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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.51, 51,380.66 and 10,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.51, 51,380.66 and 10,560.04 is: 15,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.51 : 51,380.66 = 10,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.51/51,380.66 = 10,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.51x = 51,380.66 × 10,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.51x = 542,581,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,581,722.77/34,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.57

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