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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.88, 51,254.94 and 10,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.88, 51,254.94 and 10,790.76 is: 16,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.88 : 51,254.94 = 10,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.88/51,254.94 = 10,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.88x = 51,254.94 × 10,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.88x = 553,079,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,079,756.35/34,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.02

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