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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.46, 52,003.92 and 18,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.46, 52,003.92 and 18,020.90 is: 27,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.46 : 52,003.92 = 18,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.46/52,003.92 = 18,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.46x = 52,003.92 × 18,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.46x = 937,157,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,157,441.93/34,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.21

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