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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.07, 51,849.17 and 10,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.07, 51,849.17 and 10,866.65 is: 16,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.07 : 51,849.17 = 10,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.07/51,849.17 = 10,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.07x = 51,849.17 × 10,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.07x = 563,426,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,426,858.47/34,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.83

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