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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.43, 51,654.84 and 11,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.43, 51,654.84 and 11,068.47 is: 16,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.43 : 51,654.84 = 11,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.43/51,654.84 = 11,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.43x = 51,654.84 × 11,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.43x = 571,740,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,740,046.89/34,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.17

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