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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.16, 51,536.99 and 10,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.16, 51,536.99 and 10,980.32 is: 16,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.16 : 51,536.99 = 10,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.16/51,536.99 = 10,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.16x = 51,536.99 × 10,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.16x = 565,892,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,892,329.45/34,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.43

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