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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.16, 52,006.37 and 10,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.16, 52,006.37 and 10,662.21 is: 15,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.16 : 52,006.37 = 10,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.16/52,006.37 = 10,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.16x = 52,006.37 × 10,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.16x = 554,502,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,502,844.94/34,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.21

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