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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.96, 51,137.22 and 17,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.96, 51,137.22 and 17,464.92 is: 26,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.96 : 51,137.22 = 17,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.96/51,137.22 = 17,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.96x = 51,137.22 × 17,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.96x = 893,107,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,107,456.32/34,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.94

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