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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.82, 51,668.01 and 11,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.82, 51,668.01 and 11,071.46 is: 16,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.82 : 51,668.01 = 11,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.82/51,668.01 = 11,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.82x = 51,668.01 × 11,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.82x = 572,040,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,040,047.65/34,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.44

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