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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352, 51,503.52 and 15,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352, 51,503.52 and 15,622.64 is: 23,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352 : 51,503.52 = 15,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352/51,503.52 = 15,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352x = 51,503.52 × 15,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352x = 804,620,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,620,951.69/34,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.83

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