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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.36, 51,472.08 and 10,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.36, 51,472.08 and 10,941.28 is: 16,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.36 : 51,472.08 = 10,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.36/51,472.08 = 10,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.36x = 51,472.08 × 10,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.36x = 563,170,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,170,439.46/34,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.61

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