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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.48, 51,554.94 and 10,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.48, 51,554.94 and 10,996.84 is: 16,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.48 : 51,554.94 = 10,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.48/51,554.94 = 10,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.48x = 51,554.94 × 10,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.48x = 566,941,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,941,426.39/34,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.01

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