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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.77, 52,025.92 and 15,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.77, 52,025.92 and 15,965.97 is: 23,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.77 : 52,025.92 = 15,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.77/52,025.92 = 15,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.77x = 52,025.92 × 15,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.77x = 830,644,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,644,277.94/34,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.76

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