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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.80, 51,472.98 and 10,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.80, 51,472.98 and 10,933.68 is: 16,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.80 : 51,472.98 = 10,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.80/51,472.98 = 10,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.80x = 51,472.98 × 10,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.80x = 562,789,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,789,091.97/34,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.72

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