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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.45, 51,845.91 and 11,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.45, 51,845.91 and 11,184.89 is: 16,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.45 : 51,845.91 = 11,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.45/51,845.91 = 11,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.45x = 51,845.91 × 11,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.45x = 579,890,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,890,790.76/34,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.00

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