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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.18, 52,251.89 and 15,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.18, 52,251.89 and 15,117.89 is: 22,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.18 : 52,251.89 = 15,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.18/52,251.89 = 15,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.18x = 52,251.89 × 15,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.18x = 789,937,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,937,988.46/34,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.08

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