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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.53, 51,748.98 and 11,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.53, 51,748.98 and 11,126.97 is: 16,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.53 : 51,748.98 = 11,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.53/51,748.98 = 11,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.53x = 51,748.98 × 11,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.53x = 575,809,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,809,306.26/34,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.87

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