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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.28, 51,974.88 and 11,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.28, 51,974.88 and 11,267.28 is: 16,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.28 : 51,974.88 = 11,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.28/51,974.88 = 11,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.28x = 51,974.88 × 11,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.28x = 585,615,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,615,525.93/34,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.70

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