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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.52, 51,965.88 and 11,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.52, 51,965.88 and 11,273.80 is: 16,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.52 : 51,965.88 = 11,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.52/51,965.88 = 11,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.52x = 51,965.88 × 11,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.52x = 585,852,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,852,937.94/34,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.94

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