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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.73, 51,282.46 and 10,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.73, 51,282.46 and 10,815.13 is: 16,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.73 : 51,282.46 = 10,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.73/51,282.46 = 10,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.73x = 51,282.46 × 10,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.73x = 554,626,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,626,161.13/34,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.06

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