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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.26, 51,904.68 and 11,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.26, 51,904.68 and 11,222.88 is: 16,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.26 : 51,904.68 = 11,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.26/51,904.68 = 11,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.26x = 51,904.68 × 11,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.26x = 582,519,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,519,995.08/34,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.68

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