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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.56, 51,491.52 and 10,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.56, 51,491.52 and 10,955.04 is: 16,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.56 : 51,491.52 = 10,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.56/51,491.52 = 10,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.56x = 51,491.52 × 10,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.56x = 564,091,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,091,661.26/34,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.18

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