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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.58, 51,489.18 and 10,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.58, 51,489.18 and 10,947.84 is: 16,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.58 : 51,489.18 = 10,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.58/51,489.18 = 10,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.58x = 51,489.18 × 10,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.58x = 563,695,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,695,304.37/34,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.89

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