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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.80, 51,474.54 and 10,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.80, 51,474.54 and 10,934.92 is: 16,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.80 : 51,474.54 = 10,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.80/51,474.54 = 10,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.80x = 51,474.54 × 10,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.80x = 562,869,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,869,976.94/34,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.60

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