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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.76, 51,867.84 and 11,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.76, 51,867.84 and 11,207.36 is: 16,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.76 : 51,867.84 = 11,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.76/51,867.84 = 11,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.76x = 51,867.84 × 11,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.76x = 581,301,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,301,555.30/34,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.54

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