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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072, 51,108.46 and 10,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072, 51,108.46 and 10,698.44 is: 16,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072 : 51,108.46 = 10,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072/51,108.46 = 10,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072x = 51,108.46 × 10,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072x = 546,780,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,780,792.80/34,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.80

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