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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.53, 51,648.90 and 11,945.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.53, 51,648.90 and 11,945.67 is: 17,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.53 : 51,648.90 = 11,945.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.53/51,648.90 = 11,945.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.53x = 51,648.90 × 11,945.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.53x = 616,980,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,980,715.26/34,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.78

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