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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.84, 51,177.35 and 10,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.84, 51,177.35 and 10,739.07 is: 16,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.84 : 51,177.35 = 10,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.84/51,177.35 = 10,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.84x = 51,177.35 × 10,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.84x = 549,597,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,597,090.37/34,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.15

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