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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.70, 51,758.48 and 10,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.70, 51,758.48 and 10,815.06 is: 16,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.70 : 51,758.48 = 10,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.70/51,758.48 = 10,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.70x = 51,758.48 × 10,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.70x = 559,771,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,771,066.71/34,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.57

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