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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.43, 51,657.84 and 11,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.43, 51,657.84 and 11,070.47 is: 16,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.43 : 51,657.84 = 11,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.43/51,657.84 = 11,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.43x = 51,657.84 × 11,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.43x = 571,876,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,876,567.98/34,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.17

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