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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.87, 51,142.21 and 15,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.87, 51,142.21 and 15,352.97 is: 23,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.87 : 51,142.21 = 15,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.87/51,142.21 = 15,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.87x = 51,142.21 × 15,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.87x = 785,184,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,184,708.79/34,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.41

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