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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.62, 51,607.30 and 11,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.62, 51,607.30 and 11,022.60 is: 16,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.62 : 51,607.30 = 11,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.62/51,607.30 = 11,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.62x = 51,607.30 × 11,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.62x = 568,846,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,846,624.98/34,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.46

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