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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.31, 51,891.27 and 11,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.31, 51,891.27 and 11,213.94 is: 16,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.31 : 51,891.27 = 11,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.31/51,891.27 = 11,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.31x = 51,891.27 × 11,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.31x = 581,905,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,905,588.30/34,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.28

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