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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.54, 52,378.47 and 15,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.54, 52,378.47 and 15,199.26 is: 22,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.54 : 52,378.47 = 15,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.54/52,378.47 = 15,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.54x = 52,378.47 × 15,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.54x = 796,113,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,113,983.93/34,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.96

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