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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.89, 52,085.77 and 18,917.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.89, 52,085.77 and 18,917.00 is: 28,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.89 : 52,085.77 = 18,917.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.89/52,085.77 = 18,917.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.89x = 52,085.77 × 18,917.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.89x = 985,306,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,306,156.08/34,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.08

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