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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.18, 52,319.19 and 15,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.18, 52,319.19 and 15,156.44 is: 22,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.18 : 52,319.19 = 15,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.18/52,319.19 = 15,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.18x = 52,319.19 × 15,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.18x = 792,972,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,972,664.08/34,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.24

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