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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.99, 51,895.49 and 11,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.99, 51,895.49 and 11,223.63 is: 16,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.99 : 51,895.49 = 11,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.99/51,895.49 = 11,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.99x = 51,895.49 × 11,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.99x = 582,455,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,455,722.31/34,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.45

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