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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.83, 51,491.09 and 10,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.83, 51,491.09 and 10,954.03 is: 16,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.83 : 51,491.09 = 10,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.83/51,491.09 = 10,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.83x = 51,491.09 × 10,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.83x = 564,034,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,034,944.59/34,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.79

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