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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.60, 52,070.04 and 10,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.60, 52,070.04 and 10,101.52 is: 15,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.60 : 52,070.04 = 10,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.60/52,070.04 = 10,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.60x = 52,070.04 × 10,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.60x = 525,986,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,986,550.46/34,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.81

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