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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.56, 51,698.97 and 15,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.56, 51,698.97 and 15,750.60 is: 23,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.56 : 51,698.97 = 15,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.56/51,698.97 = 15,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.56x = 51,698.97 × 15,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.56x = 814,289,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,289,796.88/34,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.86

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