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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.93, 51,407.34 and 12,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.93, 51,407.34 and 12,088.09 is: 18,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.93 : 51,407.34 = 12,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.93/51,407.34 = 12,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.93x = 51,407.34 × 12,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.93x = 621,416,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,416,492.14/34,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.05

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