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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.64, 51,582.24 and 11,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.64, 51,582.24 and 11,013.12 is: 16,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.64 : 51,582.24 = 11,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.64/51,582.24 = 11,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.64x = 51,582.24 × 11,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.64x = 568,081,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,081,398.99/34,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.45

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