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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.52, 51,533.80 and 10,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.52, 51,533.80 and 10,664.46 is: 15,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.52 : 51,533.80 = 10,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.52/51,533.80 = 10,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.52x = 51,533.80 × 10,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.52x = 549,580,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,580,148.75/34,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.92

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