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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.93, 51,652.59 and 11,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.93, 51,652.59 and 11,066.97 is: 16,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.93 : 51,652.59 = 11,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.93/51,652.59 = 11,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.93x = 51,652.59 × 11,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.93x = 571,637,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,637,663.95/34,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.92

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