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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.62, 51,604.29 and 11,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.62, 51,604.29 and 11,020.59 is: 16,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.62 : 51,604.29 = 11,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.62/51,604.29 = 11,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.62x = 51,604.29 × 11,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.62x = 568,709,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,709,722.33/34,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.44

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