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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.55, 51,022.09 and 15,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.55, 51,022.09 and 15,296.83 is: 22,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.55 : 51,022.09 = 15,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.55/51,022.09 = 15,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.55x = 51,022.09 × 15,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.55x = 780,476,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,476,236.97/34,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.79

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