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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.48, 52,499.64 and 18,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.48, 52,499.64 and 18,345.54 is: 27,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.48 : 52,499.64 = 18,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.48/52,499.64 = 18,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.48x = 52,499.64 × 18,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.48x = 963,134,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,134,245.61/34,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.39

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