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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.52, 51,628.62 and 15,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.52, 51,628.62 and 15,763.30 is: 23,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.52 : 51,628.62 = 15,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.52/51,628.62 = 15,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.52x = 51,628.62 × 15,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.52x = 813,837,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,837,646.10/34,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.73

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