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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.01, 51,543.54 and 10,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.01, 51,543.54 and 10,985.63 is: 16,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.01 : 51,543.54 = 10,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.01/51,543.54 = 10,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.01x = 51,543.54 × 10,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.01x = 566,238,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,238,001.61/34,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.08

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