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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.99, 51,075.68 and 10,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.99, 51,075.68 and 10,671.42 is: 16,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.99 : 51,075.68 = 10,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.99/51,075.68 = 10,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.99x = 51,075.68 × 10,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.99x = 545,050,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,050,251.28/34,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.71

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