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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.59, 51,992.24 and 10,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.59, 51,992.24 and 10,968.75 is: 16,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.59 : 51,992.24 = 10,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.59/51,992.24 = 10,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.59x = 51,992.24 × 10,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.59x = 570,289,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,289,827.66/34,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.03

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