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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.54, 51,056.01 and 10,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.54, 51,056.01 and 10,661.91 is: 15,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.54 : 51,056.01 = 10,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.54/51,056.01 = 10,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.54x = 51,056.01 × 10,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.54x = 544,354,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,354,583.58/34,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.71

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