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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.55, 51,496.73 and 10,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.55, 51,496.73 and 10,956.99 is: 16,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.55 : 51,496.73 = 10,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.55/51,496.73 = 10,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.55x = 51,496.73 × 10,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.55x = 564,249,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,249,100.86/34,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.77

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