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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.18, 51,260.76 and 10,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.18, 51,260.76 and 10,794.84 is: 16,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.18 : 51,260.76 = 10,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.18/51,260.76 = 10,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.18x = 51,260.76 × 10,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.18x = 553,351,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,351,702.48/34,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.99

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