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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.12, 51,750.78 and 11,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.12, 51,750.78 and 11,116.28 is: 16,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.12 : 51,750.78 = 11,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.12/51,750.78 = 11,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.12x = 51,750.78 × 11,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.12x = 575,276,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,276,160.70/34,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.55

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