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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.02, 52,353.90 and 18,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.02, 52,353.90 and 18,234.69 is: 27,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.02 : 52,353.90 = 18,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.02/52,353.90 = 18,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.02x = 52,353.90 × 18,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.02x = 954,657,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,657,136.79/34,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.31

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