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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.46, 51,804.94 and 11,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.46, 51,804.94 and 11,162.90 is: 16,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.46 : 51,804.94 = 11,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.46/51,804.94 = 11,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.46x = 51,804.94 × 11,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.46x = 578,293,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,293,364.73/34,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.43

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