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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,294.58, 51,451.62 and 10,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,294.58, 51,451.62 and 10,922.84 is: 16,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.58 : 51,451.62 = 10,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.58/51,451.62 = 10,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.58x = 51,451.62 × 10,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.58x = 561,997,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,997,813.00/34,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.37

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