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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.27, 52,028.17 and 15,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.27, 52,028.17 and 15,967.48 is: 23,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.27 : 52,028.17 = 15,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.27/52,028.17 = 15,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.27x = 52,028.17 × 15,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.27x = 830,758,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,758,763.91/34,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.02

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