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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.81, 52,018.14 and 14,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.81, 52,018.14 and 14,671.02 is: 22,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.81 : 52,018.14 = 14,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.81/52,018.14 = 14,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.81x = 52,018.14 × 14,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.81x = 763,159,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,159,172.30/34,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.94

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