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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.56, 51,444.96 and 10,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.56, 51,444.96 and 10,929.84 is: 16,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.56 : 51,444.96 = 10,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.56/51,444.96 = 10,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.56x = 51,444.96 × 10,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.56x = 562,285,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,285,181.61/34,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.29

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