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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.22, 51,006.34 and 10,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.22, 51,006.34 and 10,630.86 is: 15,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.22 : 51,006.34 = 10,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.22/51,006.34 = 10,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.22x = 51,006.34 × 10,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.22x = 542,241,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,241,259.65/34,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.29

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