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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.24, 52,020.68 and 10,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.24, 52,020.68 and 10,984.24 is: 16,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.24 : 52,020.68 = 10,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.24/52,020.68 = 10,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.24x = 52,020.68 × 10,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.24x = 571,407,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,407,634.08/34,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.84

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