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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.80, 51,444.48 and 10,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.80, 51,444.48 and 10,914.76 is: 16,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.80 : 51,444.48 = 10,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.80/51,444.48 = 10,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.80x = 51,444.48 × 10,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.80x = 561,504,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,504,152.52/34,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.34

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