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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.48, 51,935.72 and 10,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.48, 51,935.72 and 10,919.97 is: 16,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.48 : 51,935.72 = 10,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.48/51,935.72 = 10,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.48x = 51,935.72 × 10,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.48x = 567,136,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,136,449.73/34,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.53

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