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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.87, 51,659.65 and 11,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.87, 51,659.65 and 11,068.03 is: 16,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.87 : 51,659.65 = 11,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.87/51,659.65 = 11,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.87x = 51,659.65 × 11,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.87x = 571,770,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,770,555.99/34,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.14

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