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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.58, 51,943.68 and 11,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.58, 51,943.68 and 11,254.55 is: 16,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.58 : 51,943.68 = 11,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.58/51,943.68 = 11,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.58x = 51,943.68 × 11,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.58x = 584,602,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,602,484.03/34,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.65

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