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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.68, 52.02 and 10.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.68, 52.02 and 10.63 is: 15.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.68 : 52.02 = 10.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.68/52.02 = 10.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.68x = 52.02 × 10.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.68x = 552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552.66/34.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.94

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