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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.67, 51,088.97 and 12,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.67, 51,088.97 and 12,994.86 is: 19,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.67 : 51,088.97 = 12,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.67/51,088.97 = 12,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.67x = 51,088.97 × 12,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.67x = 663,894,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,894,012.69/34,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.38

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