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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.81, 51,652.40 and 11,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.81, 51,652.40 and 11,066.85 is: 16,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.81 : 51,652.40 = 11,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.81/51,652.40 = 11,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.81x = 51,652.40 × 11,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.81x = 571,629,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,629,104.68/34,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.73

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