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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.98, 51,545.03 and 10,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.98, 51,545.03 and 10,664.37 is: 15,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.98 : 51,545.03 = 10,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.98/51,545.03 = 10,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.98x = 51,545.03 × 10,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.98x = 549,695,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,695,218.26/34,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.05

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