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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.97, 51,899.44 and 15,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.97, 51,899.44 and 15,891.22 is: 23,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.97 : 51,899.44 = 15,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.97/51,899.44 = 15,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.97x = 51,899.44 × 15,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.97x = 824,745,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,745,418.92/34,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.01

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