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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.52, 51,536.64 and 10,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.52, 51,536.64 and 10,976.32 is: 16,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.52 : 51,536.64 = 10,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.52/51,536.64 = 10,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.52x = 51,536.64 × 10,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.52x = 565,682,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,682,652.36/34,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.55

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