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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.81, 51,400.05 and 10,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.81, 51,400.05 and 10,567.82 is: 15,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.81 : 51,400.05 = 10,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.81/51,400.05 = 10,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.81x = 51,400.05 × 10,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.81x = 543,186,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,186,476.39/34,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.46

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