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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.21, 52,118.64 and 15,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.21, 52,118.64 and 15,028.83 is: 22,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.21 : 52,118.64 = 15,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.21/52,118.64 = 15,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.21x = 52,118.64 × 15,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.21x = 783,282,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,282,180.39/34,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.28

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