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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.26, 51,805.84 and 15,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.26, 51,805.84 and 15,308.56 is: 22,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.26 : 51,805.84 = 15,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.26/51,805.84 = 15,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.26x = 51,805.84 × 15,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.26x = 793,072,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,072,661.34/34,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.18

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