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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.62, 51,611.80 and 11,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.62, 51,611.80 and 11,025.60 is: 16,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.62 : 51,611.80 = 11,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.62/51,611.80 = 11,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.62x = 51,611.80 × 11,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.62x = 569,051,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,051,062.08/34,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.96

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