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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.77, 51,779.66 and 10,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.77, 51,779.66 and 10,826.46 is: 16,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.77 : 51,779.66 = 10,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.77/51,779.66 = 10,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.77x = 51,779.66 × 10,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.77x = 560,590,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,590,363.67/34,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.69

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