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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.69, 51,118.62 and 10,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.69, 51,118.62 and 10,700.13 is: 16,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.69 : 51,118.62 = 10,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.69/51,118.62 = 10,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.69x = 51,118.62 × 10,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.69x = 546,975,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,975,629.77/34,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.73

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