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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.95, 51,890.49 and 12,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.95, 51,890.49 and 12,413.83 is: 18,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.95 : 51,890.49 = 12,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.95/51,890.49 = 12,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.95x = 51,890.49 × 12,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.95x = 644,159,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,159,721.48/34,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.82

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