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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.29, 51,673.29 and 11,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.29, 51,673.29 and 11,075.91 is: 16,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.29 : 51,673.29 = 11,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.29/51,673.29 = 11,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.29x = 51,673.29 × 11,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.29x = 572,328,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,328,709.44/34,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.69

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