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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.16, 51,486.84 and 10,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.16, 51,486.84 and 10,951.76 is: 16,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.16 : 51,486.84 = 10,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.16/51,486.84 = 10,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.16x = 51,486.84 × 10,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.16x = 563,871,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,871,514.84/34,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.96

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