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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.20, 51,900.48 and 11,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.20, 51,900.48 and 11,227.68 is: 16,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.20 : 51,900.48 = 11,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.20/51,900.48 = 11,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.20x = 51,900.48 × 11,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.20x = 582,721,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,721,981.29/34,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.12

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