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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.48, 51,297.82 and 15,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.48, 51,297.82 and 15,483.56 is: 23,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.48 : 51,297.82 = 15,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.48/51,297.82 = 15,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.48x = 51,297.82 × 15,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.48x = 794,272,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,272,873.84/34,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.06

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