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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.92, 51,064.73 and 10,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.92, 51,064.73 and 10,354.31 is: 15,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.92 : 51,064.73 = 10,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.92/51,064.73 = 10,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.92x = 51,064.73 × 10,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.92x = 528,739,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,739,737.39/34,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.56

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