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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.17, 51,145.76 and 10,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.17, 51,145.76 and 10,404.84 is: 15,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.17 : 51,145.76 = 10,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.17/51,145.76 = 10,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.17x = 51,145.76 × 10,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.17x = 532,163,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,163,595.36/34,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.27

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