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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.53, 52,353.94 and 10,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.53, 52,353.94 and 10,887.13 is: 16,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.53 : 52,353.94 = 10,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.53/52,353.94 = 10,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.53x = 52,353.94 × 10,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.53x = 569,984,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,984,150.79/34,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.74

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