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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.96, 51,467.94 and 12,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.96, 51,467.94 and 12,113.16 is: 18,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.96 : 51,467.94 = 12,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.96/51,467.94 = 12,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.96x = 51,467.94 × 12,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.96x = 623,439,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,439,392.09/34,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.74

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