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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.03, 51,964.01 and 11,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.03, 51,964.01 and 11,260 is: 16,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.03 : 51,964.01 = 11,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.03/51,964.01 = 11,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.03x = 51,964.01 × 11,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.03x = 585,114,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,114,752.60/34,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.78

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