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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.29, 52,406.24 and 15,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.29, 52,406.24 and 15,205.28 is: 22,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.29 : 52,406.24 = 15,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.29/52,406.24 = 15,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.29x = 52,406.24 × 15,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.29x = 796,851,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,851,214.89/34,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.27

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