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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.84, 51,896.80 and 11,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.84, 51,896.80 and 11,226.10 is: 16,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.84 : 51,896.80 = 11,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.84/51,896.80 = 11,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.84x = 51,896.80 × 11,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.84x = 582,598,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,598,666.48/34,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.16

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