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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.67, 52,139.30 and 15,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.67, 52,139.30 and 15,036.03 is: 22,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.67 : 52,139.30 = 15,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.67/52,139.30 = 15,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.67x = 52,139.30 × 15,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.67x = 783,968,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,968,003.80/34,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.20

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