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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.23, 51,032.03 and 12,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.23, 51,032.03 and 12,965.67 is: 19,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.23 : 51,032.03 = 12,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.23/51,032.03 = 12,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.23x = 51,032.03 × 12,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.23x = 661,664,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,664,395.58/34,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.15

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