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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.92, 51,528.36 and 10,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.92, 51,528.36 and 10,974.08 is: 16,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.92 : 51,528.36 = 10,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.92/51,528.36 = 10,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.92x = 51,528.36 × 10,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.92x = 565,476,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,476,344.91/34,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.32

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