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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.44, 51,654.83 and 11,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.44, 51,654.83 and 11,068.46 is: 16,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.44 : 51,654.83 = 11,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.44/51,654.83 = 11,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.44x = 51,654.83 × 11,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.44x = 571,739,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,739,419.66/34,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.14

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