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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.44, 52,242.30 and 10,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.44, 52,242.30 and 10,198.44 is: 15,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.44 : 52,242.30 = 10,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.44/52,242.30 = 10,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.44x = 52,242.30 × 10,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.44x = 532,789,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,789,962.01/34,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.19

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