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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.37, 51,536.42 and 10,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.37, 51,536.42 and 10,975.34 is: 16,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.37 : 51,536.42 = 10,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.37/51,536.42 = 10,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.37x = 51,536.42 × 10,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.37x = 565,629,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,629,731.88/34,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.56

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