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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.21, 51,987.72 and 10,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.21, 51,987.72 and 10,967.73 is: 16,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.21 : 51,987.72 = 10,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.21/51,987.72 = 10,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.21x = 51,987.72 × 10,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.21x = 570,187,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,187,016.34/34,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.61

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