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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.53, 51,849.95 and 12,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.53, 51,849.95 and 12,077.10 is: 18,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.53 : 51,849.95 = 12,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.53/51,849.95 = 12,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.53x = 51,849.95 × 12,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.53x = 626,196,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,196,970.76/34,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.71

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