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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.70, 51,318.96 and 12,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.70, 51,318.96 and 12,022.16 is: 18,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.70 : 51,318.96 = 12,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.70/51,318.96 = 12,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.70x = 51,318.96 × 12,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.70x = 616,964,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,964,748.15/34,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.26

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