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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.52, 52,313.88 and 15,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.52, 52,313.88 and 15,154.08 is: 22,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.52 : 52,313.88 = 15,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.52/52,313.88 = 15,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.52x = 52,313.88 × 15,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.52x = 792,768,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,768,722.63/34,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.38

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