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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.31, 51,150.36 and 15,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.31, 51,150.36 and 15,358.41 is: 23,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.31 : 51,150.36 = 15,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.31/51,150.36 = 15,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.31x = 51,150.36 × 15,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.31x = 785,588,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,588,200.53/34,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.57

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