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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.53, 51,750.48 and 11,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.53, 51,750.48 and 11,127.97 is: 16,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.53 : 51,750.48 = 11,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.53/51,750.48 = 11,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.53x = 51,750.48 × 11,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.53x = 575,877,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,877,788.93/34,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.37

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