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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.19, 52,393.59 and 18,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.19, 52,393.59 and 18,279.15 is: 27,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.19 : 52,393.59 = 18,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.19/52,393.59 = 18,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.19x = 52,393.59 × 18,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.19x = 957,710,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,710,370.24/34,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.91

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