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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.48, 51,930.78 and 10,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.48, 51,930.78 and 10,923.68 is: 16,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.48 : 51,930.78 = 10,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.48/51,930.78 = 10,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.48x = 51,930.78 × 10,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.48x = 567,275,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,275,222.87/34,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.33

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