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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.80, 52,011.60 and 10,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.80, 52,011.60 and 10,044.80 is: 15,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.80 : 52,011.60 = 10,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.80/52,011.60 = 10,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.80x = 52,011.60 × 10,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.80x = 522,446,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,446,119.68/34,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.63

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