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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.39, 51,834.96 and 12,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.39, 51,834.96 and 12,066.15 is: 18,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.39 : 51,834.96 = 12,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.39/51,834.96 = 12,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.39x = 51,834.96 × 12,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.39x = 625,448,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,448,402.60/34,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.79

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