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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.91, 52,350.57 and 15,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.91, 52,350.57 and 15,168.24 is: 22,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.91 : 52,350.57 = 15,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.91/52,350.57 = 15,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.91x = 52,350.57 × 15,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.91x = 794,066,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,066,009.90/34,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.10

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