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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.84, 51,268.46 and 10,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.84, 51,268.46 and 10,811.28 is: 16,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.84 : 51,268.46 = 10,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.84/51,268.46 = 10,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.84x = 51,268.46 × 10,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.84x = 554,277,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,277,622.17/34,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.55

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