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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.96, 51,410.16 and 12,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.96, 51,410.16 and 12,079.44 is: 18,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.96 : 51,410.16 = 12,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.96/51,410.16 = 12,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.96x = 51,410.16 × 12,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.96x = 621,005,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,005,943.11/34,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.00

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