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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.69, 51,937.47 and 15,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.69, 51,937.47 and 15,913.85 is: 23,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.69 : 51,937.47 = 15,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.69/51,937.47 = 15,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.69x = 51,937.47 × 15,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.69x = 826,524,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,524,847.27/34,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.99

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