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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.37, 52,237.07 and 15,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.37, 52,237.07 and 15,113.16 is: 22,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.37 : 52,237.07 = 15,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.37/52,237.07 = 15,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.37x = 52,237.07 × 15,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.37x = 789,467,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,467,177.95/34,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.30

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