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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.16, 51,570.48 and 10,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.16, 51,570.48 and 10,999.04 is: 16,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.16 : 51,570.48 = 10,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.16/51,570.48 = 10,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.16x = 51,570.48 × 10,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.16x = 567,225,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,225,772.34/34,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.60

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