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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.87, 51,576.73 and 10,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.87, 51,576.73 and 10,696.70 is: 16,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.87 : 51,576.73 = 10,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.87/51,576.73 = 10,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.87x = 51,576.73 × 10,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.87x = 551,700,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,700,825.10/34,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.01

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