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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.80, 51,377.02 and 17,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.80, 51,377.02 and 17,663.92 is: 26,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.80 : 51,377.02 = 17,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.80/51,377.02 = 17,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.80x = 51,377.02 × 17,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.80x = 907,519,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,519,571.12/34,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.08

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