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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.08, 51,495.96 and 10,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.08, 51,495.96 and 10,957.28 is: 16,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.08 : 51,495.96 = 10,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.08/51,495.96 = 10,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.08x = 51,495.96 × 10,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.08x = 564,255,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,255,652.59/34,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.67

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