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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.88, 51,770.71 and 10,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.88, 51,770.71 and 10,823.27 is: 16,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.88 : 51,770.71 = 10,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.88/51,770.71 = 10,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.88x = 51,770.71 × 10,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.88x = 560,328,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,328,127.10/34,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.87

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