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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.47, 51,548.95 and 10,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.47, 51,548.95 and 10,992.84 is: 16,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.47 : 51,548.95 = 10,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.47/51,548.95 = 10,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.47x = 51,548.95 × 10,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.47x = 566,669,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,669,359.52/34,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.02

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