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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.40, 51,286.80 and 10,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.40, 51,286.80 and 10,823.20 is: 16,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.40 : 51,286.80 = 10,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.40/51,286.80 = 10,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.40x = 51,286.80 × 10,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.40x = 555,087,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,087,293.76/34,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.28

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