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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.94, 51,658.58 and 11,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.94, 51,658.58 and 11,070.96 is: 16,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.94 : 51,658.58 = 11,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.94/51,658.58 = 11,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.94x = 51,658.58 × 11,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.94x = 571,910,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,910,072.84/34,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.89

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