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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.03, 51,295.02 and 17,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.03, 51,295.02 and 17,547.45 is: 26,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.03 : 51,295.02 = 17,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.03/51,295.02 = 17,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.03x = 51,295.02 × 17,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.03x = 900,096,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,096,798.70/34,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.91

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