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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.66, 51,510.94 and 12,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.66, 51,510.94 and 12,153.22 is: 18,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.66 : 51,510.94 = 12,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.66/51,510.94 = 12,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.66x = 51,510.94 × 12,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.66x = 626,023,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,023,786.23/34,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.34

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