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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.93, 51,656.85 and 11,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.93, 51,656.85 and 11,080.77 is: 16,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.93 : 51,656.85 = 11,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.93/51,656.85 = 11,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.93x = 51,656.85 × 11,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.93x = 572,397,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,397,673.77/34,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.14

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