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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.43, 51,450.26 and 12,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.43, 51,450.26 and 12,106.26 is: 18,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.43 : 51,450.26 = 12,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.43/51,450.26 = 12,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.43x = 51,450.26 × 12,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.43x = 622,870,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,870,164.10/34,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.84

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