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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.11, 52,043.86 and 15,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.11, 52,043.86 and 15,963.14 is: 23,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.11 : 52,043.86 = 15,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.11/52,043.86 = 15,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.11x = 52,043.86 × 15,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.11x = 830,783,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,783,423.32/34,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.12

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