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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.52, 51,157.44 and 15,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.52, 51,157.44 and 15,379.56 is: 23,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.52 : 51,157.44 = 15,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.52/51,157.44 = 15,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.52x = 51,157.44 × 15,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.52x = 786,778,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,778,917.93/34,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.40

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