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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.81, 51,574.93 and 11,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.81, 51,574.93 and 11,009.18 is: 16,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.81 : 51,574.93 = 11,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.81/51,574.93 = 11,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.81x = 51,574.93 × 11,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.81x = 567,797,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,797,402.46/34,382.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.99

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