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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.76, 51,910.78 and 15,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.76, 51,910.78 and 15,881.60 is: 23,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.76 : 51,910.78 = 15,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.76/51,910.78 = 15,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.76x = 51,910.78 × 15,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.76x = 824,426,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,426,243.65/34,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.07

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