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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.05, 51,256.62 and 10,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.05, 51,256.62 and 10,474.05 is: 15,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.05 : 51,256.62 = 10,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.05/51,256.62 = 10,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.05x = 51,256.62 × 10,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.05x = 536,864,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,864,400.71/34,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.93

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