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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.77, 52,024.42 and 15,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.77, 52,024.42 and 15,964.97 is: 23,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.77 : 52,024.42 = 15,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.77/52,024.42 = 15,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.77x = 52,024.42 × 15,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.77x = 830,568,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,568,394.72/34,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.26

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