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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.40, 51,460.80 and 10,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.40, 51,460.80 and 10,939.20 is: 16,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.40 : 51,460.80 = 10,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.40/51,460.80 = 10,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.40x = 51,460.80 × 10,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.40x = 562,939,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,939,983.36/34,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.27

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