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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.52, 51,824.34 and 11,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.52, 51,824.34 and 11,170.62 is: 16,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.52 : 51,824.34 = 11,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.52/51,824.34 = 11,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.52x = 51,824.34 × 11,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.52x = 578,910,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,910,008.89/34,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.37

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