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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.45, 51,894.46 and 11,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.45, 51,894.46 and 11,216.06 is: 16,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.45 : 51,894.46 = 11,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.45/51,894.46 = 11,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.45x = 51,894.46 × 11,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.45x = 582,051,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,051,520.78/34,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.46

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