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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.29, 51,405.30 and 17,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.29, 51,405.30 and 17,656.20 is: 26,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.29 : 51,405.30 = 17,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.29/51,405.30 = 17,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.29x = 51,405.30 × 17,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.29x = 907,622,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,622,327.95/34,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.93

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