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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.40, 51,702.60 and 34,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.40, 51,702.60 and 34,126.04 is: 51,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.40 : 51,702.60 = 34,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.40/51,702.60 = 34,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.40x = 51,702.60 × 34,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.40x = 1,764,404,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,404,995.70/34,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.99

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