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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.98, 51,542.82 and 10,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.98, 51,542.82 and 10,664.03 is: 15,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.98 : 51,542.82 = 10,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.98/51,542.82 = 10,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.98x = 51,542.82 × 10,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.98x = 549,653,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,653,921.05/34,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.32

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