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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.78, 51,637.18 and 11,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.78, 51,637.18 and 11,067.62 is: 16,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.78 : 51,637.18 = 11,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.78/51,637.18 = 11,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.78x = 51,637.18 × 11,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.78x = 571,500,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,500,787.54/34,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.43

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