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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.04, 51,049.80 and 15,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.04, 51,049.80 and 15,322.06 is: 22,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.04 : 51,049.80 = 15,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.04/51,049.80 = 15,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.04x = 51,049.80 × 15,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.04x = 782,188,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,188,098.59/34,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.63

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