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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.91, 51,060.23 and 10,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.91, 51,060.23 and 10,351.31 is: 15,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.91 : 51,060.23 = 10,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.91/51,060.23 = 10,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.91x = 51,060.23 × 10,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.91x = 528,540,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,540,317.49/34,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.08

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