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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.59, 51,756.85 and 11,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.59, 51,756.85 and 11,131.02 is: 16,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.59 : 51,756.85 = 11,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.59/51,756.85 = 11,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.59x = 51,756.85 × 11,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.59x = 576,106,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,106,532.49/34,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.52

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