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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.84, 52,270.76 and 15,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.84, 52,270.76 and 15,130.46 is: 22,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.84 : 52,270.76 = 15,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.84/52,270.76 = 15,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.84x = 52,270.76 × 15,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.84x = 790,880,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,880,643.35/34,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.89

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