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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.76, 51,520.14 and 10,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.76, 51,520.14 and 10,975.02 is: 16,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.76 : 51,520.14 = 10,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.76/51,520.14 = 10,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.76x = 51,520.14 × 10,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.76x = 565,434,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,434,566.90/34,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.53

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