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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.92, 52,308.84 and 18,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.92, 52,308.84 and 18,235.44 is: 27,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.92 : 52,308.84 = 18,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.92/52,308.84 = 18,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.92x = 52,308.84 × 18,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.92x = 953,874,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,874,713.29/34,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.80

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