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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.74, 51,840.44 and 11,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.74, 51,840.44 and 11,753.30 is: 17,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.74 : 51,840.44 = 11,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.74/51,840.44 = 11,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.74x = 51,840.44 × 11,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.74x = 609,296,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,296,407.95/34,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.75

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