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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.52, 51,454.40 and 15,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.52, 51,454.40 and 15,835.52 is: 23,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.52 : 51,454.40 = 15,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.52/51,454.40 = 15,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.52x = 51,454.40 × 15,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.52x = 814,807,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,807,180.29/34,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.87

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