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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.32, 51,753.41 and 10,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.32, 51,753.41 and 10,811.67 is: 16,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.32 : 51,753.41 = 10,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.32/51,753.41 = 10,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.32x = 51,753.41 × 10,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.32x = 559,540,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,540,736.24/34,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.48

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