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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.08, 51,905.28 and 11,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.08, 51,905.28 and 11,232.48 is: 16,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.08 : 51,905.28 = 11,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.08/51,905.28 = 11,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.08x = 51,905.28 × 11,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.08x = 583,025,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,025,019.49/34,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.47

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