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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.77, 51,967.76 and 11,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.77, 51,967.76 and 11,275.05 is: 16,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.77 : 51,967.76 = 11,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.77/51,967.76 = 11,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.77x = 51,967.76 × 11,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.77x = 585,939,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,939,036.01/34,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.82

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