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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.24, 52,047.06 and 15,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.24, 52,047.06 and 15,965.27 is: 23,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.24 : 52,047.06 = 15,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.24/52,047.06 = 15,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.24x = 52,047.06 × 15,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.24x = 830,945,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,945,105.37/34,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.31

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