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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.56, 51,430.92 and 12,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.56, 51,430.92 and 12,093.33 is: 18,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.56 : 51,430.92 = 12,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.56/51,430.92 = 12,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.56x = 51,430.92 × 12,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.56x = 621,971,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,971,087.76/34,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.44

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