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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.52, 51,046.54 and 15,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.52, 51,046.54 and 15,295.76 is: 22,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.52 : 51,046.54 = 15,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.52/51,046.54 = 15,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.52x = 51,046.54 × 15,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.52x = 780,795,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,795,624.67/34,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.40

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