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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.91, 51,061.73 and 10,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.91, 51,061.73 and 10,352.31 is: 15,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.91 : 51,061.73 = 10,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.91/51,061.73 = 10,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.91x = 51,061.73 × 10,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.91x = 528,606,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,606,858.10/34,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.58

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