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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.53, 51,854.45 and 12,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.53, 51,854.45 and 12,080.10 is: 18,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.53 : 51,854.45 = 12,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.53/51,854.45 = 12,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.53x = 51,854.45 × 12,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.53x = 626,406,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,406,881.04/34,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.21

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