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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.41, 51,087.57 and 10,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.41, 51,087.57 and 10,686.67 is: 16,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.41 : 51,087.57 = 10,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.41/51,087.57 = 10,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.41x = 51,087.57 × 10,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.41x = 545,956,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,956,001.69/34,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.99

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