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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.64, 51,030.72 and 11,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.64, 51,030.72 and 11,835.12 is: 17,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.64 : 51,030.72 = 11,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.64/51,030.72 = 11,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.64x = 51,030.72 × 11,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.64x = 603,954,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,954,694.89/34,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.55

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