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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.48, 51,923.56 and 10,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.48, 51,923.56 and 10,917.88 is: 16,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.48 : 51,923.56 = 10,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.48/51,923.56 = 10,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.48x = 51,923.56 × 10,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.48x = 566,895,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,895,197.25/34,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.29

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