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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.31, 51,575.68 and 11,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.31, 51,575.68 and 11,009.68 is: 16,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.31 : 51,575.68 = 11,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.31/51,575.68 = 11,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.31x = 51,575.68 × 11,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.31x = 567,831,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,831,474.70/34,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.74

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