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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.48, 52,111.47 and 18,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.48, 52,111.47 and 18,751.58 is: 28,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.48 : 52,111.47 = 18,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.48/52,111.47 = 18,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.48x = 52,111.47 × 18,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.48x = 977,172,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,172,458.58/34,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.26

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