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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.92, 51,550.93 and 10,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.92, 51,550.93 and 10,668.26 is: 16,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.92 : 51,550.93 = 10,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.92/51,550.93 = 10,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.92x = 51,550.93 × 10,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.92x = 549,958,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,958,576.72/34,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.88

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