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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.76, 51,815.76 and 12,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.76, 51,815.76 and 12,353.36 is: 18,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.76 : 51,815.76 = 12,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.76/51,815.76 = 12,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.76x = 51,815.76 × 12,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.76x = 640,098,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,098,736.95/34,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.30

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