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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.21, 51,700.69 and 10,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.21, 51,700.69 and 10,766.80 is: 16,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.21 : 51,700.69 = 10,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.21/51,700.69 = 10,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.21x = 51,700.69 × 10,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.21x = 556,650,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,650,676.75/34,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.43

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