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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.52, 51,915.58 and 11,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.52, 51,915.58 and 11,230.14 is: 16,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.52 : 51,915.58 = 11,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.52/51,915.58 = 11,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.52x = 51,915.58 × 11,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.52x = 583,019,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,019,231.58/34,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.58

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