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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.86, 52,007.74 and 14,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.86, 52,007.74 and 14,664.06 is: 22,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.86 : 52,007.74 = 14,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.86/52,007.74 = 14,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.86x = 52,007.74 × 14,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.86x = 762,644,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,644,583.16/34,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.51

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