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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.62, 51,143.33 and 15,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.62, 51,143.33 and 15,353.72 is: 23,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.62 : 51,143.33 = 15,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.62/51,143.33 = 15,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.62x = 51,143.33 × 15,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.62x = 785,240,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,240,151.36/34,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.53

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