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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.52, 51,996.84 and 11,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.52, 51,996.84 and 11,282.80 is: 16,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.52 : 51,996.84 = 11,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.52/51,996.84 = 11,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.52x = 51,996.84 × 11,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.52x = 586,669,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,669,946.35/34,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.13

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