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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.58, 51,644.93 and 10,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.58, 51,644.93 and 10,737.75 is: 16,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.58 : 51,644.93 = 10,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.58/51,644.93 = 10,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.58x = 51,644.93 × 10,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.58x = 554,550,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,550,293.42/34,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.80

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