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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.22, 52,383.78 and 15,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.22, 52,383.78 and 15,225.48 is: 22,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.22 : 52,383.78 = 15,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.22/52,383.78 = 15,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.22x = 52,383.78 × 15,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.22x = 797,568,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,568,194.71/34,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.81

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