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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.41, 51,258.54 and 10,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.41, 51,258.54 and 10,475.05 is: 15,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.41 : 51,258.54 = 10,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.41/51,258.54 = 10,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.41x = 51,258.54 × 10,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.41x = 536,935,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,935,769.43/34,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.85

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