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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.96, 51,219.18 and 10,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.96, 51,219.18 and 10,773 is: 16,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.96 : 51,219.18 = 10,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.96/51,219.18 = 10,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.96x = 51,219.18 × 10,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.96x = 551,784,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,784,226.14/34,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.68

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