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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.43, 51,705.60 and 10,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.43, 51,705.60 and 10,770.06 is: 16,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.43 : 51,705.60 = 10,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.43/51,705.60 = 10,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.43x = 51,705.60 × 10,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.43x = 556,872,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,872,414.34/34,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.36

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