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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.78, 51,105.35 and 10,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.78, 51,105.35 and 10,371.30 is: 15,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.78 : 51,105.35 = 10,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.78/51,105.35 = 10,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.78x = 51,105.35 × 10,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.78x = 530,028,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,028,916.46/34,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.35

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