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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.23, 51,165.07 and 15,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.23, 51,165.07 and 15,385.82 is: 23,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.23 : 51,165.07 = 15,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.23/51,165.07 = 15,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.23x = 51,165.07 × 15,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.23x = 787,216,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,216,263.02/34,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.30

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