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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.13, 51,056.01 and 10,664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.13, 51,056.01 and 10,664.39 is: 15,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.13 : 51,056.01 = 10,664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.13/51,056.01 = 10,664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.13x = 51,056.01 × 10,664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.13x = 544,480,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,480,947.20/34,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.15

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