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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.31, 51,892.77 and 11,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.31, 51,892.77 and 11,214.94 is: 16,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.31 : 51,892.77 = 11,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.31/51,892.77 = 11,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.31x = 51,892.77 × 11,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.31x = 581,974,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,974,301.98/34,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.78

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