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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.76, 51,150.78 and 10,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.76, 51,150.78 and 10,729.59 is: 16,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.76 : 51,150.78 = 10,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.76/51,150.78 = 10,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.76x = 51,150.78 × 10,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.76x = 548,826,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,826,897.58/34,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.86

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