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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.08, 52,485.56 and 18,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.08, 52,485.56 and 18,336.12 is: 27,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.08 : 52,485.56 = 18,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.08/52,485.56 = 18,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.08x = 52,485.56 × 18,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.08x = 962,381,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,381,434.75/34,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.27

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