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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.62, 51,536.79 and 10,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.62, 51,536.79 and 10,975.59 is: 16,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.62 : 51,536.79 = 10,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.62/51,536.79 = 10,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.62x = 51,536.79 × 10,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.62x = 565,646,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,646,676.96/34,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.94

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