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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.25, 51,894.38 and 11,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.25, 51,894.38 and 11,222.69 is: 16,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.25 : 51,894.38 = 11,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.25/51,894.38 = 11,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.25x = 51,894.38 × 11,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.25x = 582,394,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,394,539.48/34,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.04

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