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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.80, 52,254.90 and 18,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.80, 52,254.90 and 18,204.60 is: 27,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.80 : 52,254.90 = 18,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.80/52,254.90 = 18,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.80x = 52,254.90 × 18,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.80x = 951,279,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,279,552.54/34,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.37

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