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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.10, 51,298.11 and 28,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.10, 51,298.11 and 28,343.34 is: 42,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.10 : 51,298.11 = 28,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.10/51,298.11 = 28,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.10x = 51,298.11 × 28,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.10x = 1,453,959,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,959,773.09/34,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.56

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