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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.31, 51,577.18 and 11,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.31, 51,577.18 and 11,010.68 is: 16,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.31 : 51,577.18 = 11,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.31/51,577.18 = 11,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.31x = 51,577.18 × 11,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.31x = 567,899,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,899,824.28/34,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.25

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