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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.67, 51,434.22 and 11,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.67, 51,434.22 and 11,795.45 is: 17,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.67 : 51,434.22 = 11,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.67/51,434.22 = 11,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.67x = 51,434.22 × 11,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.67x = 606,689,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,689,513.13/34,285.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.14

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