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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.12, 51,893.88 and 11,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.12, 51,893.88 and 11,221.76 is: 16,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.12 : 51,893.88 = 11,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.12/51,893.88 = 11,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.12x = 51,893.88 × 11,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.12x = 582,340,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,340,666.83/34,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.03

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