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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.92, 51,954.84 and 17,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.92, 51,954.84 and 17,992.22 is: 26,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.92 : 51,954.84 = 17,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.92/51,954.84 = 17,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.92x = 51,954.84 × 17,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.92x = 934,782,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,782,651.57/34,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.70

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