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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.48, 51,034.84 and 11,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.48, 51,034.84 and 11,830.16 is: 17,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.48 : 51,034.84 = 11,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.48/51,034.84 = 11,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.48x = 51,034.84 × 11,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.48x = 603,750,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,750,322.77/34,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.80

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