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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.31, 51,653.81 and 11,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.31, 51,653.81 and 11,062.92 is: 16,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.31 : 51,653.81 = 11,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.31/51,653.81 = 11,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.31x = 51,653.81 × 11,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.31x = 571,441,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,441,967.73/34,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.21

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