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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.47, 51,755.12 and 10,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.47, 51,755.12 and 10,812.83 is: 16,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.47 : 51,755.12 = 10,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.47/51,755.12 = 10,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.47x = 51,755.12 × 10,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.47x = 559,619,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,619,041.90/34,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.21

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