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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.28, 51,968.27 and 10,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.28, 51,968.27 and 10,950.02 is: 16,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.28 : 51,968.27 = 10,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.28/51,968.27 = 10,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.28x = 51,968.27 × 10,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.28x = 569,053,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,053,595.87/34,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.61

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