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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.92, 52,017.22 and 10,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.92, 52,017.22 and 10,981.90 is: 16,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.92 : 52,017.22 = 10,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.92/52,017.22 = 10,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.92x = 52,017.22 × 10,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.92x = 571,247,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,247,908.32/34,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.33

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