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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.83, 51,184.19 and 15,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.83, 51,184.19 and 15,409.43 is: 23,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.83 : 51,184.19 = 15,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.83/51,184.19 = 15,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.83x = 51,184.19 × 15,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.83x = 788,719,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,719,115.86/34,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.12

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