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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.91, 51,464.80 and 10,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.91, 51,464.80 and 10,295.05 is: 15,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.91 : 51,464.80 = 10,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.91/51,464.80 = 10,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.91x = 51,464.80 × 10,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.91x = 529,832,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,832,485.39/34,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.95

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