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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.88, 51,094.74 and 15,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.88, 51,094.74 and 15,351.96 is: 23,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.88 : 51,094.74 = 15,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.88/51,094.74 = 15,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.88x = 51,094.74 × 15,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.88x = 784,404,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,404,404.69/34,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.54

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