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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.55, 51,378.47 and 12,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.55, 51,378.47 and 12,058.38 is: 18,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.55 : 51,378.47 = 12,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.55/51,378.47 = 12,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.55x = 51,378.47 × 12,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.55x = 619,541,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,541,115.08/34,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.03

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