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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.51, 51,908.06 and 11,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.51, 51,908.06 and 11,225.13 is: 16,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.51 : 51,908.06 = 11,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.51/51,908.06 = 11,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.51x = 51,908.06 × 11,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.51x = 582,674,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,674,721.55/34,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.06

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