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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.84, 51,180.35 and 10,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.84, 51,180.35 and 10,741.07 is: 16,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.84 : 51,180.35 = 10,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.84/51,180.35 = 10,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.84x = 51,180.35 × 10,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.84x = 549,731,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,731,721.97/34,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.15

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