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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.53, 51,638.30 and 11,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.53, 51,638.30 and 11,068.37 is: 16,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.53 : 51,638.30 = 11,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.53/51,638.30 = 11,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.53x = 51,638.30 × 11,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.53x = 571,551,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,551,939.67/34,425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.56

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