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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.32, 51,584.20 and 11,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.32, 51,584.20 and 11,012.16 is: 16,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.32 : 51,584.20 = 11,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.32/51,584.20 = 11,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.32x = 51,584.20 × 11,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.32x = 568,053,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,053,463.87/34,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.71

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