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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.61, 51,065.54 and 10,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.61, 51,065.54 and 10,669.25 is: 16,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.61 : 51,065.54 = 10,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.61/51,065.54 = 10,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.61x = 51,065.54 × 10,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.61x = 544,831,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,831,012.65/34,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.38

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