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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.26, 51,900.18 and 11,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.26, 51,900.18 and 11,219.88 is: 16,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.26 : 51,900.18 = 11,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.26/51,900.18 = 11,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.26x = 51,900.18 × 11,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.26x = 582,313,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,313,791.58/34,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.18

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