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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.54, 51,441.42 and 12,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.54, 51,441.42 and 12,100.33 is: 18,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.54 : 51,441.42 = 12,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.54/51,441.42 = 12,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.54x = 51,441.42 × 12,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.54x = 622,458,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,458,157.67/34,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.95

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