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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.84, 51,084.48 and 15,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.84, 51,084.48 and 15,584 is: 23,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.84 : 51,084.48 = 15,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.84/51,084.48 = 15,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.84x = 51,084.48 × 15,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.84x = 796,100,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,100,536.32/34,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.10

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