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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.03, 51,387.82 and 11,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.03, 51,387.82 and 11,772.10 is: 17,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.03 : 51,387.82 = 11,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.03/51,387.82 = 11,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.03x = 51,387.82 × 11,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.03x = 604,942,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,942,590.63/34,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.33

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