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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.47, 51,246.57 and 10,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.47, 51,246.57 and 10,789.91 is: 16,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.47 : 51,246.57 = 10,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.47/51,246.57 = 10,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.47x = 51,246.57 × 10,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.47x = 552,945,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,945,878.11/34,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.30

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