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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.16, 52,506.72 and 18,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.16, 52,506.72 and 18,350.28 is: 27,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.16 : 52,506.72 = 18,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.16/52,506.72 = 18,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.16x = 52,506.72 × 18,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.16x = 963,513,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,513,013.88/34,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.54

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