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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.96, 52,401.66 and 18,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.96, 52,401.66 and 18,305.32 is: 27,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.96 : 52,401.66 = 18,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.96/52,401.66 = 18,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.96x = 52,401.66 × 18,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.96x = 959,229,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,229,154.83/34,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.93

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