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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.84, 51,954.12 and 11,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.84, 51,954.12 and 11,254.36 is: 16,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.84 : 51,954.12 = 11,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.84/51,954.12 = 11,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.84x = 51,954.12 × 11,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.84x = 584,710,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,710,369.96/34,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.56

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