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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.95, 51,975.87 and 11,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.95, 51,975.87 and 11,267.92 is: 16,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.95 : 51,975.87 = 11,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.95/51,975.87 = 11,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.95x = 51,975.87 × 11,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.95x = 585,659,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,659,945.09/34,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.65

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