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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.76, 51,103.44 and 10,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.76, 51,103.44 and 10,696.59 is: 16,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.76 : 51,103.44 = 10,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.76/51,103.44 = 10,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.76x = 51,103.44 × 10,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.76x = 546,632,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,632,545.27/34,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.04

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