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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.09, 51,188.71 and 10,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.09, 51,188.71 and 10,743.06 is: 16,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.09 : 51,188.71 = 10,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.09/51,188.71 = 10,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.09x = 51,188.71 × 10,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.09x = 549,923,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,923,382.85/34,122.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.35

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