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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.02, 52,023.30 and 15,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.02, 52,023.30 and 15,964.22 is: 23,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.02 : 52,023.30 = 15,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.02/52,023.30 = 15,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.02x = 52,023.30 × 15,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.02x = 830,511,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,511,476.52/34,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.14

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