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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.62, 51,644.10 and 11,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.62, 51,644.10 and 11,056.05 is: 16,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.62 : 51,644.10 = 11,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.62/51,644.10 = 11,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.62x = 51,644.10 × 11,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.62x = 570,979,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,979,751.81/34,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.97

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