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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.19, 51,993.93 and 11,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.19, 51,993.93 and 11,288.45 is: 16,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.19 : 51,993.93 = 11,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.19/51,993.93 = 11,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.19x = 51,993.93 × 11,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.19x = 586,931,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,931,051.43/34,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.87

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