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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.79, 51,150.23 and 10,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.79, 51,150.23 and 10,721.23 is: 16,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.79 : 51,150.23 = 10,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.79/51,150.23 = 10,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.79x = 51,150.23 × 10,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.79x = 548,393,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,393,239.11/34,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.37

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