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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.40, 51,704.16 and 11,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.40, 51,704.16 and 11,096.32 is: 16,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.40 : 51,704.16 = 11,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.40/51,704.16 = 11,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.40x = 51,704.16 × 11,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.40x = 573,725,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,725,904.69/34,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.02

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