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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.34, 51,983.17 and 11,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.34, 51,983.17 and 11,284.31 is: 16,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.34 : 51,983.17 = 11,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.34/51,983.17 = 11,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.34x = 51,983.17 × 11,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.34x = 586,594,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,594,306.81/34,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.61

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