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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.43, 51,302.70 and 10,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.43, 51,302.70 and 10,828.26 is: 16,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.43 : 51,302.70 = 10,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.43/51,302.70 = 10,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.43x = 51,302.70 × 10,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.43x = 555,518,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,518,974.30/34,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.09

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