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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.28, 52,370.64 and 18,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.28, 52,370.64 and 18,282.72 is: 27,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.28 : 52,370.64 = 18,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.28/52,370.64 = 18,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.28x = 52,370.64 × 18,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.28x = 957,477,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,477,747.34/34,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415.03

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