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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.58, 51,723.66 and 15,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.58, 51,723.66 and 15,770.54 is: 23,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.58 : 51,723.66 = 15,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.58/51,723.66 = 15,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.58x = 51,723.66 × 15,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.58x = 815,710,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,710,048.98/34,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.47

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