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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.96, 51,968.38 and 11,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.96, 51,968.38 and 11,262.92 is: 16,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.96 : 51,968.38 = 11,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.96/51,968.38 = 11,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.96x = 51,968.38 × 11,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.96x = 585,315,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,315,706.47/34,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.15

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