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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.45, 51,819.09 and 15,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.45, 51,819.09 and 15,560.52 is: 23,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.45 : 51,819.09 = 15,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.45/51,819.09 = 15,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.45x = 51,819.09 × 15,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.45x = 806,332,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,332,154.78/34,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.52

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