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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.16, 51,874.18 and 10,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.16, 51,874.18 and 10,898.28 is: 16,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.16 : 51,874.18 = 10,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.16/51,874.18 = 10,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.16x = 51,874.18 × 10,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.16x = 565,339,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,339,338.41/34,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.57

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