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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.04, 52,478.04 and 18,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.04, 52,478.04 and 18,331.11 is: 27,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.04 : 52,478.04 = 18,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.04/52,478.04 = 18,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.04x = 52,478.04 × 18,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.04x = 961,980,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,980,792.57/34,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.78

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