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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.73, 51,788.60 and 10,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.73, 51,788.60 and 10,836.93 is: 16,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.73 : 51,788.60 = 10,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.73/51,788.60 = 10,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.73x = 51,788.60 × 10,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.73x = 561,229,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,229,433.00/34,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.40

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