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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.73, 51,324.00 and 10,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.73, 51,324.00 and 10,522.25 is: 15,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.73 : 51,324.00 = 10,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.73/51,324.00 = 10,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.73x = 51,324.00 × 10,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.73x = 540,044,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,044,144.08/34,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.89

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