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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.94, 51,340.85 and 10,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.94, 51,340.85 and 10,533.52 is: 15,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.94 : 51,340.85 = 10,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.94/51,340.85 = 10,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.94x = 51,340.85 × 10,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.94x = 540,799,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,799,768.27/34,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.80

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