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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.64, 51,461.22 and 11,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.64, 51,461.22 and 11,813.42 is: 17,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.64 : 51,461.22 = 11,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.64/51,461.22 = 11,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.64x = 51,461.22 × 11,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.64x = 607,932,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,932,748.27/34,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.11

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