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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.76, 51,325.62 and 10,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.76, 51,325.62 and 10,842.64 is: 16,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.76 : 51,325.62 = 10,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.76/51,325.62 = 10,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.76x = 51,325.62 × 10,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.76x = 556,505,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,505,220.44/34,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.01

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