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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.02, 52,024.80 and 15,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.02, 52,024.80 and 15,965.22 is: 23,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.02 : 52,024.80 = 15,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.02/52,024.80 = 15,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.02x = 52,024.80 × 15,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.02x = 830,587,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,587,377.46/34,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.64

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