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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.62, 51,461.79 and 10,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.62, 51,461.79 and 10,923.22 is: 16,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.62 : 51,461.79 = 10,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.62/51,461.79 = 10,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.62x = 51,461.79 × 10,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.62x = 562,128,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,128,453.76/34,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.38

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