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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.52, 51,074.55 and 15,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.52, 51,074.55 and 15,326.01 is: 22,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.52 : 51,074.55 = 15,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.52/51,074.55 = 15,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.52x = 51,074.55 × 15,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.52x = 782,769,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,769,064.05/34,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.84

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