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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.97, 51,488.81 and 10,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.97, 51,488.81 and 10,630.41 is: 15,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.97 : 51,488.81 = 10,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.97/51,488.81 = 10,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.97x = 51,488.81 × 10,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.97x = 547,347,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,347,448.57/34,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.05

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