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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.03, 51,070.04 and 12,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.03, 51,070.04 and 12,412.42 is: 18,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.03 : 51,070.04 = 12,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.03/51,070.04 = 12,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.03x = 51,070.04 × 12,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.03x = 633,902,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,902,785.90/34,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.62

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