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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.26, 52,032.87 and 10,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.26, 52,032.87 and 10,990.83 is: 16,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.26 : 52,032.87 = 10,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.26/52,032.87 = 10,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.26x = 52,032.87 × 10,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.26x = 571,884,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,884,428.58/34,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.30

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