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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.44, 51,525.78 and 12,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.44, 51,525.78 and 12,164.08 is: 18,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.44 : 51,525.78 = 12,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.44/51,525.78 = 12,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.44x = 51,525.78 × 12,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.44x = 626,763,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,763,709.98/34,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.16

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