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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.02, 51,821.86 and 11,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.02, 51,821.86 and 11,167.68 is: 16,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.02 : 51,821.86 = 11,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.02/51,821.86 = 11,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.02x = 51,821.86 × 11,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.02x = 578,729,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,729,949.48/34,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.89

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