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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.58, 51,819.82 and 10,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.58, 51,819.82 and 10,854.54 is: 16,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.58 : 51,819.82 = 10,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.58/51,819.82 = 10,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.58x = 51,819.82 × 10,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.58x = 562,480,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,480,281.85/34,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.32

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