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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.52, 51,433.61 and 10,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.52, 51,433.61 and 10,916.13 is: 16,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.52 : 51,433.61 = 10,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.52/51,433.61 = 10,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.52x = 51,433.61 × 10,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.52x = 561,455,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,455,918.55/34,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.03

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