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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.90, 51,858.58 and 11,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.90, 51,858.58 and 11,193.34 is: 16,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.90 : 51,858.58 = 11,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.90/51,858.58 = 11,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.90x = 51,858.58 × 11,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.90x = 580,470,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,470,717.86/34,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.68

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