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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.76, 51,013.02 and 10,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.76, 51,013.02 and 10,628.20 is: 15,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.76 : 51,013.02 = 10,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.76/51,013.02 = 10,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.76x = 51,013.02 × 10,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.76x = 542,176,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,176,579.16/34,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.08

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