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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.76, 51,935.66 and 10,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.76, 51,935.66 and 10,938.15 is: 16,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.76 : 51,935.66 = 10,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.76/51,935.66 = 10,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.76x = 51,935.66 × 10,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.76x = 568,080,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,080,039.43/34,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.86

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