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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.32, 51,670.86 and 12,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.32, 51,670.86 and 12,261.54 is: 18,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.32 : 51,670.86 = 12,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.32/51,670.86 = 12,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.32x = 51,670.86 × 12,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.32x = 633,564,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,564,316.72/34,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.27

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