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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.81, 51,651.47 and 11,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.81, 51,651.47 and 11,954.69 is: 17,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.81 : 51,651.47 = 11,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.81/51,651.47 = 11,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.81x = 51,651.47 × 11,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.81x = 617,477,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,477,277.22/34,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.97

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