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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.42, 51,062.48 and 10,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.42, 51,062.48 and 10,352.81 is: 15,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.42 : 51,062.48 = 10,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.42/51,062.48 = 10,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.42x = 51,062.48 × 10,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.42x = 528,639,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,639,846.49/34,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.31

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