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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.63, 52,251.04 and 15,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.63, 52,251.04 and 15,117.32 is: 22,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.63 : 52,251.04 = 15,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.63/52,251.04 = 15,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.63x = 52,251.04 × 15,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.63x = 789,895,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,895,392.96/34,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.22

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