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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.66, 51,957.45 and 11,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.66, 51,957.45 and 11,255.63 is: 16,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.66 : 51,957.45 = 11,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.66/51,957.45 = 11,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.66x = 51,957.45 × 11,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.66x = 584,813,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,813,573.16/34,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.21

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