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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.60, 51,729.30 and 11,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.60, 51,729.30 and 11,110.20 is: 16,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.60 : 51,729.30 = 11,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.60/51,729.30 = 11,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.60x = 51,729.30 × 11,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.60x = 574,722,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,722,868.86/34,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.94

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