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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.16, 52,089.41 and 15,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.16, 52,089.41 and 15,993.81 is: 23,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.16 : 52,089.41 = 15,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.16/52,089.41 = 15,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.16x = 52,089.41 × 15,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.16x = 833,108,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,108,046.58/34,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.16

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