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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.21, 51,989.22 and 10,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.21, 51,989.22 and 10,968.73 is: 16,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.21 : 51,989.22 = 10,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.21/51,989.22 = 10,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.21x = 51,989.22 × 10,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.21x = 570,255,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,255,717.09/34,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.12

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