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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.26, 51,903.18 and 11,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.26, 51,903.18 and 11,221.88 is: 16,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.26 : 51,903.18 = 11,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.26/51,903.18 = 11,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.26x = 51,903.18 × 11,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.26x = 582,450,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,450,998.06/34,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.18

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