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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.63, 52,313.22 and 15,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.63, 52,313.22 and 15,155.58 is: 22,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.63 : 52,313.22 = 15,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.63/52,313.22 = 15,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.63x = 52,313.22 × 15,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.63x = 792,837,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,837,190.77/34,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.36

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