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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.83, 51,093.63 and 15,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.83, 51,093.63 and 15,329.60 is: 22,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.83 : 51,093.63 = 15,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.83/51,093.63 = 15,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.83x = 51,093.63 × 15,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.83x = 783,244,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,244,654.98/34,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.12

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