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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.52, 51,898.14 and 11,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.52, 51,898.14 and 11,237.64 is: 16,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.52 : 51,898.14 = 11,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.52/51,898.14 = 11,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.52x = 51,898.14 × 11,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.52x = 583,212,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,212,613.99/34,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.65

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