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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.51, 51,554.85 and 10,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.51, 51,554.85 and 10,670.86 is: 16,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.51 : 51,554.85 = 10,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.51/51,554.85 = 10,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.51x = 51,554.85 × 10,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.51x = 550,134,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,134,611.10/34,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.80

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