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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.71, 51,527.45 and 10,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.71, 51,527.45 and 10,653.76 is: 15,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.71 : 51,527.45 = 10,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.71/51,527.45 = 10,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.71x = 51,527.45 × 10,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.71x = 548,961,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,961,085.71/34,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.93

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