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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.82, 51,612.86 and 11,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.82, 51,612.86 and 11,035.22 is: 16,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.82 : 51,612.86 = 11,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.82/51,612.86 = 11,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.82x = 51,612.86 × 11,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.82x = 569,559,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,559,034.45/34,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.26

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