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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.28, 51,870.72 and 11,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.28, 51,870.72 and 11,196.16 is: 16,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.28 : 51,870.72 = 11,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.28/51,870.72 = 11,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.28x = 51,870.72 × 11,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.28x = 580,752,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,752,880.44/34,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.79

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