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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.26, 51,894.18 and 11,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.26, 51,894.18 and 11,215.88 is: 16,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.26 : 51,894.18 = 11,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.26/51,894.18 = 11,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.26x = 51,894.18 × 11,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.26x = 582,038,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,038,636.11/34,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.18

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