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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.20, 52,269.91 and 15,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.20, 52,269.91 and 15,129.89 is: 22,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.20 : 52,269.91 = 15,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.20/52,269.91 = 15,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.20x = 52,269.91 × 15,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.20x = 790,837,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,837,885.45/34,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.08

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