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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.66, 51,533.73 and 10,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.66, 51,533.73 and 10,974.54 is: 16,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.66 : 51,533.73 = 10,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.66/51,533.73 = 10,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.66x = 51,533.73 × 10,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.66x = 565,558,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,558,981.23/34,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.85

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