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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.55, 51,141.78 and 10,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.55, 51,141.78 and 10,405.42 is: 15,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.55 : 51,141.78 = 10,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.55/51,141.78 = 10,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.55x = 51,141.78 × 10,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.55x = 532,151,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,151,700.45/34,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.03

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