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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,054.56, 51,083.28 and 15,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,054.56, 51,083.28 and 15,330.96 is: 22,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,054.56 : 51,083.28 = 15,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,054.56/51,083.28 = 15,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,054.56x = 51,083.28 × 15,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,054.56x = 783,155,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,155,722.35/34,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.09

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