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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.84, 51,753.06 and 15,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.84, 51,753.06 and 15,787.56 is: 23,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.84 : 51,753.06 = 15,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.84/51,753.06 = 15,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.84x = 51,753.06 × 15,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.84x = 817,054,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,054,539.93/34,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.93

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