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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.76, 51,830.32 and 11,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.76, 51,830.32 and 11,182.36 is: 16,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.76 : 51,830.32 = 11,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.76/51,830.32 = 11,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.76x = 51,830.32 × 11,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.76x = 579,585,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,585,297.16/34,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.04

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