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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.32, 51,865.16 and 11,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.32, 51,865.16 and 11,204.12 is: 16,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.32 : 51,865.16 = 11,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.32/51,865.16 = 11,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.32x = 51,865.16 × 11,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.32x = 581,103,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,103,476.46/34,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.89

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