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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.10, 51,004.80 and 12,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.10, 51,004.80 and 12,940.95 is: 19,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.10 : 51,004.80 = 12,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.10/51,004.80 = 12,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.10x = 51,004.80 × 12,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.10x = 660,050,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,050,566.56/34,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.35

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