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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.88, 52,184.16 and 15,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.88, 52,184.16 and 15,070.32 is: 22,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.88 : 52,184.16 = 15,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.88/52,184.16 = 15,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.88x = 52,184.16 × 15,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.88x = 786,431,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,431,990.13/34,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.65

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