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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.63, 51,645.29 and 11,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.63, 51,645.29 and 11,053.65 is: 16,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.63 : 51,645.29 = 11,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.63/51,645.29 = 11,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.63x = 51,645.29 × 11,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.63x = 570,868,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,868,959.81/34,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.23

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