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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.16, 51,895.18 and 10,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.16, 51,895.18 and 10,912.28 is: 16,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.16 : 51,895.18 = 10,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.16/51,895.18 = 10,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.16x = 51,895.18 × 10,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.16x = 566,294,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,294,734.81/34,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.57

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