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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.40, 52,199.10 and 15,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.40, 52,199.10 and 15,067.38 is: 22,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.40 : 52,199.10 = 15,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.40/52,199.10 = 15,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.40x = 52,199.10 × 15,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.40x = 786,503,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,503,675.36/34,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.97

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