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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.66, 51,551.24 and 10,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.66, 51,551.24 and 10,989.82 is: 16,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.66 : 51,551.24 = 10,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.66/51,551.24 = 10,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.66x = 51,551.24 × 10,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.66x = 566,538,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,538,848.38/34,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.69

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