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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.27, 51,020.41 and 12,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.27, 51,020.41 and 12,954.47 is: 19,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.27 : 51,020.41 = 12,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.27/51,020.41 = 12,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.27x = 51,020.41 × 12,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.27x = 660,942,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,942,338.35/34,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.90

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