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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.56, 51,890.61 and 17,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.56, 51,890.61 and 17,067.69 is: 25,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.56 : 51,890.61 = 17,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.56/51,890.61 = 17,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.56x = 51,890.61 × 17,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.56x = 885,652,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,652,845.39/34,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.59

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