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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.87, 51,143.71 and 15,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.87, 51,143.71 and 15,353.97 is: 23,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.87 : 51,143.71 = 15,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.87/51,143.71 = 15,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.87x = 51,143.71 × 15,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.87x = 785,258,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,258,989.03/34,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.91

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