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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.04, 51,793.47 and 15,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.04, 51,793.47 and 15,794.13 is: 23,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.04 : 51,793.47 = 15,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.04/51,793.47 = 15,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.04x = 51,793.47 × 15,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.04x = 818,032,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,032,798.33/34,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.27

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