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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.15, 51,482.04 and 10,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.15, 51,482.04 and 10,944.75 is: 16,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.15 : 51,482.04 = 10,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.15/51,482.04 = 10,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.15x = 51,482.04 × 10,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.15x = 563,458,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,458,057.29/34,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.70

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