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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.48, 51,951.45 and 10,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.48, 51,951.45 and 10,941.86 is: 16,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.48 : 51,951.45 = 10,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.48/51,951.45 = 10,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.48x = 51,951.45 × 10,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.48x = 568,445,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,445,232.94/34,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.65

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