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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.52, 52,459.46 and 15,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.52, 52,459.46 and 15,246.92 is: 22,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.52 : 52,459.46 = 15,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.52/52,459.46 = 15,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.52x = 52,459.46 × 15,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.52x = 799,845,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,845,006.87/34,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.45

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