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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.21, 51,160.81 and 10,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.21, 51,160.81 and 10,418.10 is: 15,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.21 : 51,160.81 = 10,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.21/51,160.81 = 10,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.21x = 51,160.81 × 10,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.21x = 532,998,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,998,434.66/34,105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.06

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