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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.83, 51,208.25 and 10,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.83, 51,208.25 and 10,767.09 is: 16,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.83 : 51,208.25 = 10,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.83/51,208.25 = 10,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.83x = 51,208.25 × 10,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.83x = 551,363,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,363,782.66/34,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.64

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