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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.82, 51,698.43 and 15,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.82, 51,698.43 and 15,753.62 is: 23,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.82 : 51,698.43 = 15,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.82/51,698.43 = 15,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.82x = 51,698.43 × 15,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.82x = 814,437,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,437,162.32/34,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.05

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