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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.46, 52,015.92 and 18,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.46, 52,015.92 and 18,028.90 is: 27,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.46 : 52,015.92 = 18,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.46/52,015.92 = 18,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.46x = 52,015.92 × 18,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.46x = 937,789,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,789,820.09/34,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.21

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