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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.73, 51,696.90 and 10,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.73, 51,696.90 and 10,773.46 is: 16,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.73 : 51,696.90 = 10,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.73/51,696.90 = 10,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.73x = 51,696.90 × 10,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.73x = 556,954,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,954,484.27/34,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.60

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