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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.52, 52,105.98 and 10,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.52, 52,105.98 and 10,107.52 is: 15,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.52 : 52,105.98 = 10,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.52/52,105.98 = 10,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.52x = 52,105.98 × 10,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.52x = 526,662,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,662,234.97/34,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.81

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