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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.65, 51,788.06 and 11,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.65, 51,788.06 and 11,151.29 is: 16,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.65 : 51,788.06 = 11,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.65/51,788.06 = 11,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.65x = 51,788.06 × 11,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.65x = 577,503,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,503,619.84/34,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.28

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