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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.96, 51,823.56 and 11,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.96, 51,823.56 and 11,176.22 is: 16,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.96 : 51,823.56 = 11,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.96/51,823.56 = 11,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.96x = 51,823.56 × 11,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.96x = 579,191,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,191,507.74/34,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.85

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