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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.00, 51,129.54 and 10,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.00, 51,129.54 and 10,721.12 is: 16,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.00 : 51,129.54 = 10,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.00/51,129.54 = 10,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.00x = 51,129.54 × 10,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.00x = 548,165,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,165,678.24/34,088.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.90

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