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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.19, 52,460.83 and 10,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.19, 52,460.83 and 10,018.57 is: 15,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.19 : 52,460.83 = 10,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.19/52,460.83 = 10,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.19x = 52,460.83 × 10,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.19x = 525,582,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,582,497.61/34,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.43

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