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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.10, 52,483.80 and 15,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.10, 52,483.80 and 15,273.80 is: 22,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.10 : 52,483.80 = 15,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.10/52,483.80 = 15,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.10x = 52,483.80 × 15,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.10x = 801,627,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,627,064.44/34,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.01

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