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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.22, 51,004.84 and 10,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.22, 51,004.84 and 10,629.86 is: 15,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.22 : 51,004.84 = 10,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.22/51,004.84 = 10,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.22x = 51,004.84 × 10,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.22x = 542,174,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,174,308.52/34,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.79

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