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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.40, 51,734.09 and 15,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.40, 51,734.09 and 15,769.03 is: 23,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.40 : 51,734.09 = 15,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.40/51,734.09 = 15,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.40x = 51,734.09 × 15,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.40x = 815,796,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,796,424.32/34,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.54

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