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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.96, 52,404.66 and 18,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.96, 52,404.66 and 18,307.32 is: 27,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.96 : 52,404.66 = 18,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.96/52,404.66 = 18,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.96x = 52,404.66 × 18,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.96x = 959,388,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,388,880.11/34,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.93

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