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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.27, 51,830.09 and 12,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.27, 51,830.09 and 12,377.22 is: 18,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.27 : 51,830.09 = 12,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.27/51,830.09 = 12,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.27x = 51,830.09 × 12,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.27x = 641,512,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,512,216.72/34,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.08

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