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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.36, 51,724.14 and 11,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.36, 51,724.14 and 11,102.92 is: 16,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.36 : 51,724.14 = 11,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.36/51,724.14 = 11,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.36x = 51,724.14 × 11,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.36x = 574,288,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,288,988.49/34,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.99

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