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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.87, 51,110.69 and 10,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.87, 51,110.69 and 10,698.33 is: 16,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.87 : 51,110.69 = 10,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.87/51,110.69 = 10,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.87x = 51,110.69 × 10,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.87x = 546,798,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,798,974.66/34,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.40

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