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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.90, 52,386.08 and 18,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.90, 52,386.08 and 18,275.56 is: 27,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.90 : 52,386.08 = 18,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.90/52,386.08 = 18,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.90x = 52,386.08 × 18,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.90x = 957,384,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,384,948.20/34,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.17

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