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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.76, 51,563.36 and 11,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.76, 51,563.36 and 11,000.20 is: 16,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.76 : 51,563.36 = 11,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.76/51,563.36 = 11,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.76x = 51,563.36 × 11,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.76x = 567,207,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,207,272.67/34,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.17

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