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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.18, 51,446.41 and 10,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.18, 51,446.41 and 10,916.15 is: 16,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.18 : 51,446.41 = 10,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.18/51,446.41 = 10,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.18x = 51,446.41 × 10,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.18x = 561,596,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,596,444.00/34,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.38

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