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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.85, 51,925.19 and 15,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.85, 51,925.19 and 15,884.48 is: 23,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.85 : 51,925.19 = 15,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.85/51,925.19 = 15,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.85x = 51,925.19 × 15,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.85x = 824,804,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,804,303.00/34,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.67

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