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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.92, 51,531.94 and 10,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.92, 51,531.94 and 10,982.89 is: 16,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.92 : 51,531.94 = 10,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.92/51,531.94 = 10,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.92x = 51,531.94 × 10,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.92x = 565,969,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,969,628.51/34,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.84

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