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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.32, 51,996.48 and 11,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.32, 51,996.48 and 11,290.76 is: 16,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.32 : 51,996.48 = 11,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.32/51,996.48 = 11,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.32x = 51,996.48 × 11,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.32x = 587,079,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,079,776.52/34,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.14

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