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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.33, 51,128.88 and 17,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.33, 51,128.88 and 17,425.84 is: 26,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.33 : 51,128.88 = 17,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.33/51,128.88 = 17,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.33x = 51,128.88 × 17,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.33x = 890,963,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,963,682.26/34,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.01

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