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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.91, 51,506.82 and 12,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.91, 51,506.82 and 12,150.47 is: 18,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.91 : 51,506.82 = 12,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.91/51,506.82 = 12,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.91x = 51,506.82 × 12,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.91x = 625,831,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,831,813.67/34,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.22

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