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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.52, 52,121.52 and 15,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.52, 52,121.52 and 15,028.32 is: 22,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.52 : 52,121.52 = 15,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.52/52,121.52 = 15,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.52x = 52,121.52 × 15,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.52x = 783,298,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,298,881.45/34,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.04

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