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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.65, 51,789.56 and 11,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.65, 51,789.56 and 11,152.29 is: 16,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.65 : 51,789.56 = 11,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.65/51,789.56 = 11,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.65x = 51,789.56 × 11,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.65x = 577,572,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,572,192.09/34,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.79

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