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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.90, 51,296.55 and 10,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.90, 51,296.55 and 10,829.70 is: 16,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.90 : 51,296.55 = 10,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.90/51,296.55 = 10,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.90x = 51,296.55 × 10,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.90x = 555,526,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,526,247.54/34,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.03

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