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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.04, 51,422.52 and 17,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.04, 51,422.52 and 17,677.04 is: 26,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.04 : 51,422.52 = 17,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.04/51,422.52 = 17,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.04x = 51,422.52 × 17,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.04x = 908,997,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,997,942.94/34,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.41

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