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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.53, 51,831.61 and 11,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.53, 51,831.61 and 11,189.93 is: 16,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.53 : 51,831.61 = 11,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.53/51,831.61 = 11,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.53x = 51,831.61 × 11,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.53x = 579,991,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,991,800.55/34,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.63

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