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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.92, 51,885.15 and 11,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.92, 51,885.15 and 11,216.75 is: 16,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.92 : 51,885.15 = 11,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.92/51,885.15 = 11,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.92x = 51,885.15 × 11,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.92x = 581,982,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,982,756.26/34,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.73

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