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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.96, 51,868.68 and 11,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.96, 51,868.68 and 11,194.56 is: 16,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.96 : 51,868.68 = 11,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.96/51,868.68 = 11,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.96x = 51,868.68 × 11,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.96x = 580,647,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,647,050.38/34,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.37

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