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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.11, 51,409.18 and 15,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.11, 51,409.18 and 15,554.93 is: 23,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.11 : 51,409.18 = 15,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.11/51,409.18 = 15,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.11x = 51,409.18 × 15,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.11x = 799,666,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,666,118.48/34,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.01

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