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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.52, 51,099.23 and 12,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.52, 51,099.23 and 12,716.12 is: 19,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.52 : 51,099.23 = 12,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.52/51,099.23 = 12,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.52x = 51,099.23 × 12,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.52x = 649,784,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,784,100.13/34,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.42

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