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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.92, 51,450.39 and 12,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.92, 51,450.39 and 12,119.02 is: 18,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.92 : 51,450.39 = 12,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.92/51,450.39 = 12,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.92x = 51,450.39 × 12,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.92x = 623,528,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,528,176.79/34,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.06

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