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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.20, 52,059.36 and 18,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.20, 52,059.36 and 18,094.88 is: 27,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.20 : 52,059.36 = 18,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.20/52,059.36 = 18,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.20x = 52,059.36 × 18,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.20x = 942,007,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,007,872.08/34,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.61

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