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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.26, 51,549.38 and 10,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.26, 51,549.38 and 10,994.52 is: 16,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.26 : 51,549.38 = 10,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.26/51,549.38 = 10,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.26x = 51,549.38 × 10,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.26x = 566,760,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,760,689.40/34,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.78

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