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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.76, 51,536.54 and 10,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.76, 51,536.54 and 10,659.84 is: 15,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.76 : 51,536.54 = 10,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.76/51,536.54 = 10,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.76x = 51,536.54 × 10,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.76x = 549,371,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,371,270.55/34,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.06

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