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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.28, 51,895.44 and 11,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.28, 51,895.44 and 11,225.16 is: 16,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.28 : 51,895.44 = 11,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.28/51,895.44 = 11,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.28x = 51,895.44 × 11,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.28x = 582,534,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,534,617.27/34,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.18

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