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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.39, 51,035.54 and 15,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.39, 51,035.54 and 15,299.42 is: 22,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.39 : 51,035.54 = 15,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.39/51,035.54 = 15,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.39x = 51,035.54 × 15,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.39x = 780,813,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,813,829.71/34,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.23

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