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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.96, 51,536.13 and 10,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.96, 51,536.13 and 10,984.60 is: 16,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.96 : 51,536.13 = 10,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.96/51,536.13 = 10,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.96x = 51,536.13 × 10,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.96x = 566,103,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,103,773.60/34,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.64

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