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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.91, 51,340.43 and 15,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.91, 51,340.43 and 15,502.19 is: 23,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.91 : 51,340.43 = 15,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.91/51,340.43 = 15,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.91x = 51,340.43 × 15,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.91x = 795,888,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,888,882.60/34,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.03

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