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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.73, 51,146.61 and 10,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.73, 51,146.61 and 10,405.41 is: 15,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.73 : 51,146.61 = 10,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.73/51,146.61 = 10,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.73x = 51,146.61 × 10,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.73x = 532,201,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,201,216.34/34,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.11

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