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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.76, 51,939.68 and 11,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.76, 51,939.68 and 11,254.72 is: 16,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.76 : 51,939.68 = 11,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.76/51,939.68 = 11,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.76x = 51,939.68 × 11,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.76x = 584,566,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,566,555.29/34,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.52

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