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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.47, 51,619.01 and 15,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.47, 51,619.01 and 15,692.33 is: 23,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.47 : 51,619.01 = 15,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.47/51,619.01 = 15,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.47x = 51,619.01 × 15,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.47x = 810,022,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,022,589.78/34,403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.80

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