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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.61, 51,106.10 and 10,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.61, 51,106.10 and 10,375.27 is: 15,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.61 : 51,106.10 = 10,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.61/51,106.10 = 10,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.61x = 51,106.10 × 10,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.61x = 530,239,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,239,586.15/34,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.25

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