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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.26, 51,950.41 and 10,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.26, 51,950.41 and 10,938.16 is: 16,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.26 : 51,950.41 = 10,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.26/51,950.41 = 10,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.26x = 51,950.41 × 10,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.26x = 568,241,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,241,703.54/34,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.77

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