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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.40, 52,333.92 and 15,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.40, 52,333.92 and 15,165.48 is: 22,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.40 : 52,333.92 = 15,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.40/52,333.92 = 15,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.40x = 52,333.92 × 15,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.40x = 793,669,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,669,017.08/34,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.05

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