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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.75, 51,145.46 and 10,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.75, 51,145.46 and 10,724.01 is: 16,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.75 : 51,145.46 = 10,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.75/51,145.46 = 10,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.75x = 51,145.46 × 10,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.75x = 548,484,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,484,370.87/34,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.59

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