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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.58, 51,657.51 and 11,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.58, 51,657.51 and 11,064.18 is: 16,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.58 : 51,657.51 = 11,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.58/51,657.51 = 11,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.58x = 51,657.51 × 11,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.58x = 571,547,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,547,988.99/34,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.67

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