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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.51, 51,509.49 and 17,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.51, 51,509.49 and 17,750.63 is: 26,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.51 : 51,509.49 = 17,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.51/51,509.49 = 17,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.51x = 51,509.49 × 17,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.51x = 914,325,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,325,640.93/34,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.80

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