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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.71, 51,788.88 and 11,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.71, 51,788.88 and 11,152.17 is: 16,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.71 : 51,788.88 = 11,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.71/51,788.88 = 11,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.71x = 51,788.88 × 11,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.71x = 577,558,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,558,393.87/34,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.36

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