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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.37, 51,534.92 and 10,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.37, 51,534.92 and 10,974.34 is: 16,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.37 : 51,534.92 = 10,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.37/51,534.92 = 10,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.37x = 51,534.92 × 10,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.37x = 565,561,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,561,733.95/34,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.06

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