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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.12, 51,083.25 and 15,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.12, 51,083.25 and 15,348.54 is: 23,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.12 : 51,083.25 = 15,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.12/51,083.25 = 15,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.12x = 51,083.25 × 15,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.12x = 784,053,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,053,305.96/34,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.23

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