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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.98, 51,630.57 and 10,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.98, 51,630.57 and 10,721.34 is: 16,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.98 : 51,630.57 = 10,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.98/51,630.57 = 10,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.98x = 51,630.57 × 10,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.98x = 553,548,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,548,895.36/34,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.53

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