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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.62, 51,688.29 and 11,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.62, 51,688.29 and 11,076.59 is: 16,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.62 : 51,688.29 = 11,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.62/51,688.29 = 11,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.62x = 51,688.29 × 11,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.62x = 572,529,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,529,996.13/34,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.45

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