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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.52, 51,102.23 and 12,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.52, 51,102.23 and 12,718.12 is: 19,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.52 : 51,102.23 = 12,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.52/51,102.23 = 12,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.52x = 51,102.23 × 12,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.52x = 649,924,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,924,293.41/34,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.41

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