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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.84, 51,544.72 and 15,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.84, 51,544.72 and 15,383.58 is: 23,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.84 : 51,544.72 = 15,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.84/51,544.72 = 15,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.84x = 51,544.72 × 15,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.84x = 792,942,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,942,323.70/34,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.20

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