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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.66, 51,475.95 and 10,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.66, 51,475.95 and 10,943.94 is: 16,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.66 : 51,475.95 = 10,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.66/51,475.95 = 10,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.66x = 51,475.95 × 10,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.66x = 563,349,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,349,708.24/34,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.74

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