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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.77, 51,058.92 and 15,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.77, 51,058.92 and 15,304.01 is: 22,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.77 : 51,058.92 = 15,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.77/51,058.92 = 15,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.77x = 51,058.92 × 15,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.77x = 781,406,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,406,222.27/34,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.78

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