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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.18, 52,310.18 and 15,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.18, 52,310.18 and 15,150.44 is: 22,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.18 : 52,310.18 = 15,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.18/52,310.18 = 15,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.18x = 52,310.18 × 15,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.18x = 792,522,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,522,243.48/34,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.23

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