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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.63, 51,892.89 and 12,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.63, 51,892.89 and 12,405.75 is: 18,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.63 : 51,892.89 = 12,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.63/51,892.89 = 12,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.63x = 51,892.89 × 12,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.63x = 643,770,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,770,220.12/34,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.12

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