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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.19, 51,703.98 and 12,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.19, 51,703.98 and 12,283.41 is: 18,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.19 : 51,703.98 = 12,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.19/51,703.98 = 12,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.19x = 51,703.98 × 12,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.19x = 635,101,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,101,184.97/34,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.18

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