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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.61, 51,104.60 and 10,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.61, 51,104.60 and 10,374.27 is: 15,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.61 : 51,104.60 = 10,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.61/51,104.60 = 10,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.61x = 51,104.60 × 10,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.61x = 530,172,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,172,918.64/34,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.75

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