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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.98, 51,848.73 and 11,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.98, 51,848.73 and 11,194.62 is: 16,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.98 : 51,848.73 = 11,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.98/51,848.73 = 11,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.98x = 51,848.73 × 11,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.98x = 580,426,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,426,829.83/34,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.88

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