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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.74, 52,127.70 and 15,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.74, 52,127.70 and 15,026.70 is: 22,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.74 : 52,127.70 = 15,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.74/52,127.70 = 15,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.74x = 52,127.70 × 15,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.74x = 783,307,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,307,309.59/34,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.24

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