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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.68, 51,204.54 and 10,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.68, 51,204.54 and 10,760.84 is: 16,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.68 : 51,204.54 = 10,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.68/51,204.54 = 10,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.68x = 51,204.54 × 10,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.68x = 551,003,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,003,862.21/34,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.22

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