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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.62, 51,078.95 and 10,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.62, 51,078.95 and 10,360.12 is: 15,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.62 : 51,078.95 = 10,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.62/51,078.95 = 10,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.62x = 51,078.95 × 10,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.62x = 529,184,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,184,051.47/34,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.19

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