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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.53, 51,650.40 and 11,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.53, 51,650.40 and 11,946.67 is: 17,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.53 : 51,650.40 = 11,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.53/51,650.40 = 11,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.53x = 51,650.40 × 11,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.53x = 617,050,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,050,284.17/34,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.28

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