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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.53, 51,648.69 and 10,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.53, 51,648.69 and 10,734.58 is: 16,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.53 : 51,648.69 = 10,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.53/51,648.69 = 10,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.53x = 51,648.69 × 10,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.53x = 554,426,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,426,748.61/34,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.17

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