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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.95, 51,552.87 and 10,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.95, 51,552.87 and 10,994.41 is: 16,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.95 : 51,552.87 = 10,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.95/51,552.87 = 10,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.95x = 51,552.87 × 10,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.95x = 566,793,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,793,389.46/34,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.92

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