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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.55, 51,415.47 and 10,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.55, 51,415.47 and 10,895.52 is: 16,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.55 : 51,415.47 = 10,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.55/51,415.47 = 10,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.55x = 51,415.47 × 10,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.55x = 560,198,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,198,281.69/34,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.44

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