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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.96, 51,162.52 and 10,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.96, 51,162.52 and 10,734.16 is: 16,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.96 : 51,162.52 = 10,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.96/51,162.52 = 10,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.96x = 51,162.52 × 10,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.96x = 549,186,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,186,675.68/34,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.89

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