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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.32, 51,104.64 and 10,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.32, 51,104.64 and 10,695.68 is: 16,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.32 : 51,104.64 = 10,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.32/51,104.64 = 10,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.32x = 51,104.64 × 10,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.32x = 546,598,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,598,875.96/34,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.20

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