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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.26, 52,031.54 and 18,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.26, 52,031.54 and 18,055.62 is: 27,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.26 : 52,031.54 = 18,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.26/52,031.54 = 18,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.26x = 52,031.54 × 18,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.26x = 939,461,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,461,714.25/34,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.26

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