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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.71, 52,125.39 and 15,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.71, 52,125.39 and 15,033.33 is: 22,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.71 : 52,125.39 = 15,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.71/52,125.39 = 15,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.71x = 52,125.39 × 15,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.71x = 783,618,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,618,189.25/34,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.03

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