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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.76, 51,538.04 and 10,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.76, 51,538.04 and 10,660.84 is: 15,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.76 : 51,538.04 = 10,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.76/51,538.04 = 10,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.76x = 51,538.04 × 10,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.76x = 549,438,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,438,798.35/34,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.56

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