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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.51, 51,482.59 and 10,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.51, 51,482.59 and 10,945.13 is: 16,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.51 : 51,482.59 = 10,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.51/51,482.59 = 10,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.51x = 51,482.59 × 10,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.51x = 563,483,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,483,355.51/34,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.27

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