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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.12, 51,535.54 and 10,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.12, 51,535.54 and 10,659.15 is: 15,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.12 : 51,535.54 = 10,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.12/51,535.54 = 10,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.12x = 51,535.54 × 10,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.12x = 549,324,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,324,997.90/34,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.01

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