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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.67, 51,087.47 and 12,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.67, 51,087.47 and 12,993.86 is: 19,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.67 : 51,087.47 = 12,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.67/51,087.47 = 12,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.67x = 51,087.47 × 12,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.67x = 663,823,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,823,112.53/34,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.87

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