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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.26, 51,456.51 and 12,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.26, 51,456.51 and 12,126.51 is: 18,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.26 : 51,456.51 = 12,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.26/51,456.51 = 12,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.26x = 51,456.51 × 12,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.26x = 623,987,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,987,883.08/34,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.93

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