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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.68, 52,504.52 and 18,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.68, 52,504.52 and 18,348.75 is: 27,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.68 : 52,504.52 = 18,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.68/52,504.52 = 18,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.68x = 52,504.52 × 18,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.68x = 963,392,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,392,311.35/34,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.25

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