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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.85, 51,430.91 and 10,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.85, 51,430.91 and 10,915.53 is: 16,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.85 : 51,430.91 = 10,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.85/51,430.91 = 10,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.85x = 51,430.91 × 10,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.85x = 561,395,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,395,586.45/34,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.93

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