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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.87, 51,976.62 and 10,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.87, 51,976.62 and 10,954.85 is: 16,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.87 : 51,976.62 = 10,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.87/51,976.62 = 10,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.87x = 51,976.62 × 10,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.87x = 569,395,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,395,957.07/34,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.74

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