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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.60, 51,631.56 and 11,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.60, 51,631.56 and 11,045.52 is: 16,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.60 : 51,631.56 = 11,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.60/51,631.56 = 11,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.60x = 51,631.56 × 11,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.60x = 570,297,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,297,428.61/34,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.97

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