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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.51, 51,677.13 and 17,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.51, 51,677.13 and 17,605.65 is: 26,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.51 : 51,677.13 = 17,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.51/51,677.13 = 17,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.51x = 51,677.13 × 17,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.51x = 909,809,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,809,463.78/34,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.15

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