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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.92, 51,663.08 and 11,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.92, 51,663.08 and 11,073.96 is: 16,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.92 : 51,663.08 = 11,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.92/51,663.08 = 11,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.92x = 51,663.08 × 11,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.92x = 572,114,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,114,881.40/34,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.40

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