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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.01, 51,988.91 and 10,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.01, 51,988.91 and 10,968.51 is: 16,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.01 : 51,988.91 = 10,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.01/51,988.91 = 10,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.01x = 51,988.91 × 10,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.01x = 570,240,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,240,879.22/34,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.79

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