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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.11, 51,925.72 and 10,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.11, 51,925.72 and 10,920.32 is: 16,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.11 : 51,925.72 = 10,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.11/51,925.72 = 10,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.11x = 51,925.72 × 10,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.11x = 567,045,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,045,164.40/34,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.27

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