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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.63, 51,076.99 and 17,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.63, 51,076.99 and 17,413.03 is: 26,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.63 : 51,076.99 = 17,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.63/51,076.99 = 17,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.63x = 51,076.99 × 17,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.63x = 889,405,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,405,159.18/34,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.81

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