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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.95, 51,480.84 and 10,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.95, 51,480.84 and 10,946.39 is: 16,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.95 : 51,480.84 = 10,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.95/51,480.84 = 10,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.95x = 51,480.84 × 10,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.95x = 563,529,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,529,394.61/34,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.88

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