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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.31, 52,015.89 and 14,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.31, 52,015.89 and 14,669.52 is: 22,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.31 : 52,015.89 = 14,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.31/52,015.89 = 14,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.31x = 52,015.89 × 14,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.31x = 763,048,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,048,138.67/34,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.69

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