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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.04, 51,802.52 and 15,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.04, 51,802.52 and 15,800.08 is: 23,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.04 : 51,802.52 = 15,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.04/51,802.52 = 15,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.04x = 51,802.52 × 15,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.04x = 818,483,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,483,960.20/34,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.22

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