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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.76, 51,511.14 and 10,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.76, 51,511.14 and 10,969.02 is: 16,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.76 : 51,511.14 = 10,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.76/51,511.14 = 10,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.76x = 51,511.14 × 10,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.76x = 565,026,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,026,724.88/34,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.53

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