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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.56, 51,188.88 and 34,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.56, 51,188.88 and 34,283.92 is: 51,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.56 : 51,188.88 = 34,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.56/51,188.88 = 34,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.56x = 51,188.88 × 34,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.56x = 1,754,955,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,955,466.81/34,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.32

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