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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.69, 52,088.90 and 18,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.69, 52,088.90 and 18,112.25 is: 27,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.69 : 52,088.90 = 18,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.69/52,088.90 = 18,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.69x = 52,088.90 × 18,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.69x = 943,447,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,447,088.46/34,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.33

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