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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.58, 51,105.33 and 15,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.58, 51,105.33 and 15,353.15 is: 23,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.58 : 51,105.33 = 15,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.58/51,105.33 = 15,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.58x = 51,105.33 × 15,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.58x = 784,627,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,627,541.76/34,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.18

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