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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.13, 51,171.51 and 10,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.13, 51,171.51 and 10,741.39 is: 16,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.13 : 51,171.51 = 10,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.13/51,171.51 = 10,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.13x = 51,171.51 × 10,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.13x = 549,652,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,652,889.94/34,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.65

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