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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.76, 51,458.40 and 10,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.76, 51,458.40 and 10,935.36 is: 16,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.76 : 51,458.40 = 10,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.76/51,458.40 = 10,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.76x = 51,458.40 × 10,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.76x = 562,716,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,716,129.02/34,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.88

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