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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.66, 51,536.74 and 10,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.66, 51,536.74 and 10,976.54 is: 16,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.66 : 51,536.74 = 10,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.66/51,536.74 = 10,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.66x = 51,536.74 × 10,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.66x = 565,695,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,695,088.08/34,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.85

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