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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.02, 51,971.13 and 11,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.02, 51,971.13 and 11,277.30 is: 16,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.02 : 51,971.13 = 11,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.02/51,971.13 = 11,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.02x = 51,971.13 × 11,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.02x = 586,094,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,094,024.35/34,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.19

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