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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.62, 51,986.84 and 10,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.62, 51,986.84 and 10,967.13 is: 16,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.62 : 51,986.84 = 10,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.62/51,986.84 = 10,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.62x = 51,986.84 × 10,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.62x = 570,146,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,146,377.73/34,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.72

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