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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.84, 51,105.40 and 10,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.84, 51,105.40 and 10,696.20 is: 16,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.84 : 51,105.40 = 10,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.84/51,105.40 = 10,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.84x = 51,105.40 × 10,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.84x = 546,633,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,633,579.48/34,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.97

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