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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.21, 51,184.95 and 10,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.21, 51,184.95 and 10,430.67 is: 15,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.21 : 51,184.95 = 10,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.21/51,184.95 = 10,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.21x = 51,184.95 × 10,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.21x = 533,893,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,893,050.71/34,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.04

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