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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.04, 52,488.54 and 18,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.04, 52,488.54 and 18,338.11 is: 27,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.04 : 52,488.54 = 18,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.04/52,488.54 = 18,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.04x = 52,488.54 × 18,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.04x = 962,540,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,540,620.26/34,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.28

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