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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.84, 51,146.56 and 10,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.84, 51,146.56 and 10,728.96 is: 16,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.84 : 51,146.56 = 10,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.84/51,146.56 = 10,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.84x = 51,146.56 × 10,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.84x = 548,749,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,749,396.38/34,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.32

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