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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.67, 51,982.31 and 10,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.67, 51,982.31 and 10,958.65 is: 16,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.67 : 51,982.31 = 10,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.67/51,982.31 = 10,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.67x = 51,982.31 × 10,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.67x = 569,656,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,656,212.13/34,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.45

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