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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.56, 51,736.98 and 11,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.56, 51,736.98 and 11,111.48 is: 16,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.56 : 51,736.98 = 11,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.56/51,736.98 = 11,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.56x = 51,736.98 × 11,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.56x = 574,874,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,874,418.53/34,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.00

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