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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.40, 51,699.60 and 34,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.40, 51,699.60 and 34,124.04 is: 51,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.40 : 51,699.60 = 34,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.40/51,699.60 = 34,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.40x = 51,699.60 × 34,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.40x = 1,764,199,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,199,218.38/34,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.99

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