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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.83, 51,451.56 and 10,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.83, 51,451.56 and 10,607.31 is: 15,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.83 : 51,451.56 = 10,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.83/51,451.56 = 10,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.83x = 51,451.56 × 10,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.83x = 545,762,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,762,646.90/34,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.45

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