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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.92, 51,550.20 and 15,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.92, 51,550.20 and 15,646.60 is: 23,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.92 : 51,550.20 = 15,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.92/51,550.20 = 15,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.92x = 51,550.20 × 15,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.92x = 806,585,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,585,359.32/34,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.09

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