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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.54, 51,109.48 and 10,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.54, 51,109.48 and 10,698.90 is: 16,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.54 : 51,109.48 = 10,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.54/51,109.48 = 10,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.54x = 51,109.48 × 10,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.54x = 546,815,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,815,316.60/34,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.03

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