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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.71, 52,120.89 and 15,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.71, 52,120.89 and 15,030.33 is: 22,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.71 : 52,120.89 = 15,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.71/52,120.89 = 15,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.71x = 52,120.89 × 15,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.71x = 783,394,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,394,176.59/34,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.53

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