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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.26, 51,598.44 and 12,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.26, 51,598.44 and 12,211.80 is: 18,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.26 : 51,598.44 = 12,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.26/51,598.44 = 12,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.26x = 51,598.44 × 12,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.26x = 630,109,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,109,829.59/34,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.14

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