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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.92, 52,019.85 and 14,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.92, 52,019.85 and 14,672.10 is: 22,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.92 : 52,019.85 = 14,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.92/52,019.85 = 14,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.92x = 52,019.85 × 14,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.92x = 763,240,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,240,441.19/34,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.58

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