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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.58, 51,674.90 and 10,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.58, 51,674.90 and 10,759.52 is: 16,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.58 : 51,674.90 = 10,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.58/51,674.90 = 10,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.58x = 51,674.90 × 10,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.58x = 555,997,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,997,195.44/34,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.92

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