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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.48, 51,757.32 and 10,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.48, 51,757.32 and 10,815.48 is: 16,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.48 : 51,757.32 = 10,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.48/51,757.32 = 10,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.48x = 51,757.32 × 10,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.48x = 559,780,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,780,259.31/34,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.88

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