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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.48, 51,142.67 and 15,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.48, 51,142.67 and 15,368.93 is: 23,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.48 : 51,142.67 = 15,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.48/51,142.67 = 15,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.48x = 51,142.67 × 15,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.48x = 786,008,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,008,115.24/34,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.47

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