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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.76, 51,934.16 and 10,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.76, 51,934.16 and 10,937.15 is: 16,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.76 : 51,934.16 = 10,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.76/51,934.16 = 10,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.76x = 51,934.16 × 10,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.76x = 568,011,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,011,465.72/34,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.36

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