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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.96, 51,564.42 and 10,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.96, 51,564.42 and 10,992.12 is: 16,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.96 : 51,564.42 = 10,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.96/51,564.42 = 10,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.96x = 51,564.42 × 10,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.96x = 566,802,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,802,292.37/34,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.25

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