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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.60, 51,413.40 and 10,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.60, 51,413.40 and 10,904.40 is: 16,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.60 : 51,413.40 = 10,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.60/51,413.40 = 10,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.60x = 51,413.40 × 10,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.60x = 560,632,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,632,278.96/34,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.60

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