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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.15, 51,960.45 and 15,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.15, 51,960.45 and 15,922.32 is: 23,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.15 : 51,960.45 = 15,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.15/51,960.45 = 15,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.15x = 51,960.45 × 15,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.15x = 827,330,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,330,912.24/34,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.29

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