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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.52, 51,884.64 and 11,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.52, 51,884.64 and 11,228.64 is: 16,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.52 : 51,884.64 = 11,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.52/51,884.64 = 11,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.52x = 51,884.64 × 11,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.52x = 582,593,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,593,944.09/34,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.16

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