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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.33, 51,961.69 and 10,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.33, 51,961.69 and 10,948.90 is: 16,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.33 : 51,961.69 = 10,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.33/51,961.69 = 10,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.33x = 51,961.69 × 10,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.33x = 568,923,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,923,347.64/34,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.25

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