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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.71, 51,525.95 and 10,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.71, 51,525.95 and 10,652.76 is: 15,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.71 : 51,525.95 = 10,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.71/51,525.95 = 10,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.71x = 51,525.95 × 10,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.71x = 548,893,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,893,525.86/34,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.43

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