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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.48, 52,322.59 and 15,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.48, 52,322.59 and 15,161.07 is: 22,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.48 : 52,322.59 = 15,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.48/52,322.59 = 15,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.48x = 52,322.59 × 15,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.48x = 793,266,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,266,664.73/34,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.12

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