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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.21, 51,986.22 and 10,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.21, 51,986.22 and 10,966.73 is: 16,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.21 : 51,986.22 = 10,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.21/51,986.22 = 10,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.21x = 51,986.22 × 10,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.21x = 570,118,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,118,578.53/34,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.11

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