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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.65, 51,458.87 and 12,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.65, 51,458.87 and 12,103.44 is: 18,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.65 : 51,458.87 = 12,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.65/51,458.87 = 12,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.65x = 51,458.87 × 12,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.65x = 622,829,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,829,345.51/34,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.30

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