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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.08, 51,465.84 and 17,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.08, 51,465.84 and 17,676.22 is: 26,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.08 : 51,465.84 = 17,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.08/51,465.84 = 17,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.08x = 51,465.84 × 17,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.08x = 909,721,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,721,510.32/34,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.34

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