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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.64, 51,969.57 and 18,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.64, 51,969.57 and 18,849.56 is: 28,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.64 : 51,969.57 = 18,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.64/51,969.57 = 18,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.64x = 51,969.57 × 18,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.64x = 979,603,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,603,527.89/34,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.00

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