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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.60, 51,666.30 and 11,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.60, 51,666.30 and 11,068.20 is: 16,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.60 : 51,666.30 = 11,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.60/51,666.30 = 11,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.60x = 51,666.30 × 11,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.60x = 571,852,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,852,941.66/34,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.93

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