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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.68, 51,460.08 and 10,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.68, 51,460.08 and 10,939.84 is: 16,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.68 : 51,460.08 = 10,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.68/51,460.08 = 10,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.68x = 51,460.08 × 10,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.68x = 562,965,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,965,041.59/34,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.26

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