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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.33, 52,159.96 and 18,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.33, 52,159.96 and 18,129.36 is: 27,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.33 : 52,159.96 = 18,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.33/52,159.96 = 18,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.33x = 52,159.96 × 18,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.33x = 945,626,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,626,692.43/34,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.80

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