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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.42, 51,065.48 and 10,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.42, 51,065.48 and 10,354.80 is: 15,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.42 : 51,065.48 = 10,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.42/51,065.48 = 10,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.42x = 51,065.48 × 10,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.42x = 528,772,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,772,832.30/34,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.31

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