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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.10, 51,396.54 and 10,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.10, 51,396.54 and 10,577.93 is: 15,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.10 : 51,396.54 = 10,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.10/51,396.54 = 10,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.10x = 51,396.54 × 10,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.10x = 543,668,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,668,745.38/34,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.99

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