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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.04, 51,590.56 and 12,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.04, 51,590.56 and 12,210.52 is: 18,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.04 : 51,590.56 = 12,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.04/51,590.56 = 12,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.04x = 51,590.56 × 12,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.04x = 629,947,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,947,564.69/34,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.47

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