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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.88, 52,203.66 and 15,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.88, 52,203.66 and 15,068.68 is: 22,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.88 : 52,203.66 = 15,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.88/52,203.66 = 15,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.88x = 52,203.66 × 15,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.88x = 786,640,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,640,247.37/34,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.08

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