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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.97, 51,050.19 and 15,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.97, 51,050.19 and 15,321.25 is: 22,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.97 : 51,050.19 = 15,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.97/51,050.19 = 15,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.97x = 51,050.19 × 15,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.97x = 782,152,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,152,468.29/34,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.13

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