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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.88, 51,109.96 and 15,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.88, 51,109.96 and 15,601.04 is: 23,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.88 : 51,109.96 = 15,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.88/51,109.96 = 15,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.88x = 51,109.96 × 15,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.88x = 797,368,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,368,530.36/34,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.61

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