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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.64, 51,064.33 and 10,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.64, 51,064.33 and 10,354.04 is: 15,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.64 : 51,064.33 = 10,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.64/51,064.33 = 10,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.64x = 51,064.33 × 10,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.64x = 528,721,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,721,834.19/34,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.17

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