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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.67, 51,476.31 and 11,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.67, 51,476.31 and 11,823.48 is: 17,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.67 : 51,476.31 = 11,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.67/51,476.31 = 11,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.67x = 51,476.31 × 11,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.67x = 608,629,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,629,121.76/34,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.22

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