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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.28, 51,619.82 and 17,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.28, 51,619.82 and 17,753.30 is: 26,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.28 : 51,619.82 = 17,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.28/51,619.82 = 17,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.28x = 51,619.82 × 17,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.28x = 916,422,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,422,150.41/34,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.68

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