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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.04, 52,487.04 and 18,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.04, 52,487.04 and 18,337.11 is: 27,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.04 : 52,487.04 = 18,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.04/52,487.04 = 18,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.04x = 52,487.04 × 18,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.04x = 962,460,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,460,626.05/34,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.78

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