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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.14, 51,721.98 and 10,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.14, 51,721.98 and 10,794.30 is: 16,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.14 : 51,721.98 = 10,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.14/51,721.98 = 10,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.14x = 51,721.98 × 10,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.14x = 558,302,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,302,568.71/34,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.60

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