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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.60, 52,238.04 and 15,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.60, 52,238.04 and 15,091.32 is: 22,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.60 : 52,238.04 = 15,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.60/52,238.04 = 15,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.60x = 52,238.04 × 15,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.60x = 788,340,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,340,977.81/34,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.28

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