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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.73, 51,025.68 and 11,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.73, 51,025.68 and 11,830.83 is: 17,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.73 : 51,025.68 = 11,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.73/51,025.68 = 11,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.73x = 51,025.68 × 11,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.73x = 603,676,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,676,145.71/34,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.45

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