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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.68, 51,775.66 and 10,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.68, 51,775.66 and 10,823.70 is: 16,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.68 : 51,775.66 = 10,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.68/51,775.66 = 10,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.68x = 51,775.66 × 10,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.68x = 560,404,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,404,303.65/34,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.75

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