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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.23, 51,252.04 and 10,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.23, 51,252.04 and 10,794.67 is: 16,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.23 : 51,252.04 = 10,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.23/51,252.04 = 10,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.23x = 51,252.04 × 10,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.23x = 553,248,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,248,743.99/34,168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.91

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