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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.52, 51,225.05 and 11,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.52, 51,225.05 and 11,651.93 is: 17,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.52 : 51,225.05 = 11,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.52/51,225.05 = 11,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.52x = 51,225.05 × 11,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.52x = 596,870,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,870,696.85/34,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.69

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