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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.28, 51,759.44 and 10,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.28, 51,759.44 and 10,815.67 is: 16,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.28 : 51,759.44 = 10,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.28/51,759.44 = 10,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.28x = 51,759.44 × 10,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.28x = 559,813,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,813,097.75/34,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.51

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