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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.46, 51,313.81 and 10,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.46, 51,313.81 and 10,835.89 is: 16,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.46 : 51,313.81 = 10,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.46/51,313.81 = 10,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.46x = 51,313.81 × 10,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.46x = 556,030,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,030,800.64/34,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.71

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