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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.64, 51,766.08 and 11,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.64, 51,766.08 and 11,135.52 is: 16,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.64 : 51,766.08 = 11,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.64/51,766.08 = 11,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.64x = 51,766.08 × 11,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.64x = 576,442,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,442,219.16/34,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.29

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