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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.36, 52,136.54 and 15,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.36, 52,136.54 and 15,043.08 is: 22,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.36 : 52,136.54 = 15,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.36/52,136.54 = 15,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.36x = 52,136.54 × 15,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.36x = 784,294,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,294,142.14/34,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.32

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