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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.75, 51,146.96 and 10,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.75, 51,146.96 and 10,725.01 is: 16,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.75 : 51,146.96 = 10,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.75/51,146.96 = 10,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.75x = 51,146.96 × 10,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.75x = 548,551,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,551,657.47/34,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.09

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