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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.95, 51,111.41 and 15,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.95, 51,111.41 and 15,377.04 is: 23,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.95 : 51,111.41 = 15,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.95/51,111.41 = 15,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.95x = 51,111.41 × 15,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.95x = 785,942,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,942,119.14/34,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.84

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