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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.98, 51,018.48 and 12,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.98, 51,018.48 and 12,953.18 is: 19,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.98 : 51,018.48 = 12,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.98/51,018.48 = 12,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.98x = 51,018.48 × 12,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.98x = 660,851,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,851,490.00/34,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.97

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