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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.62, 51,200.41 and 10,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.62, 51,200.41 and 10,760.05 is: 16,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.62 : 51,200.41 = 10,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.62/51,200.41 = 10,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.62x = 51,200.41 × 10,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.62x = 550,918,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,918,971.62/34,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.07

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