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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.29, 51,046.16 and 11,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.29, 51,046.16 and 11,828.45 is: 17,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.29 : 51,046.16 = 11,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.29/51,046.16 = 11,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.29x = 51,046.16 × 11,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.29x = 603,796,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,796,636.88/34,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.74

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