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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.40, 51,787.68 and 11,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.40, 51,787.68 and 11,151.04 is: 16,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.40 : 51,787.68 = 11,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.40/51,787.68 = 11,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.40x = 51,787.68 × 11,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.40x = 577,486,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,486,491.19/34,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.91

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