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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.98, 51,762.70 and 11,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.98, 51,762.70 and 11,136.95 is: 16,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.98 : 51,762.70 = 11,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.98/51,762.70 = 11,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.98x = 51,762.70 × 11,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.98x = 576,478,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,478,601.77/34,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.79

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