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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.08, 51,403 and 17,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.08, 51,403 and 17,663.96 is: 26,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.08 : 51,403 = 17,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.08/51,403 = 17,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.08x = 51,403 × 17,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.08x = 907,980,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,980,535.88/34,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.76

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