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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.78, 52,393.72 and 10,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.78, 52,393.72 and 10,908.83 is: 16,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.78 : 52,393.72 = 10,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.78/52,393.72 = 10,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.78x = 52,393.72 × 10,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.78x = 571,554,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,554,184.55/34,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.89

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