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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.84, 51,885.54 and 11,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.84, 51,885.54 and 11,211.36 is: 16,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.84 : 51,885.54 = 11,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.84/51,885.54 = 11,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.84x = 51,885.54 × 11,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.84x = 581,707,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,707,467.73/34,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.72

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