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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.72, 51,513.84 and 10,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.72, 51,513.84 and 10,967.04 is: 16,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.72 : 51,513.84 = 10,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.72/51,513.84 = 10,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.72x = 51,513.84 × 10,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.72x = 564,954,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,954,343.83/34,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.53

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