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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.17, 52,199.28 and 15,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.17, 52,199.28 and 15,821.19 is: 23,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.17 : 52,199.28 = 15,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.17/52,199.28 = 15,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.17x = 52,199.28 × 15,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.17x = 825,854,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,854,726.74/34,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.75

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