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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.52, 51,663.88 and 10,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.52, 51,663.88 and 10,748.64 is: 16,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.52 : 51,663.88 = 10,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.52/51,663.88 = 10,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.52x = 51,663.88 × 10,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.52x = 555,316,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,316,447.12/34,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.40

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