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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.86, 52,239.33 and 15,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.86, 52,239.33 and 15,093.41 is: 22,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.86 : 52,239.33 = 15,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.86/52,239.33 = 15,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.86x = 52,239.33 × 15,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.86x = 788,469,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,469,364.62/34,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.80

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