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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.60, 51,528.75 and 10,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.60, 51,528.75 and 10,654.63 is: 15,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.60 : 51,528.75 = 10,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.60/51,528.75 = 10,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.60x = 51,528.75 × 10,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.60x = 549,019,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,019,976.58/34,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.23

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