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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.97, 52,022.95 and 14,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.97, 52,022.95 and 14,694.62 is: 22,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.97 : 52,022.95 = 14,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.97/52,022.95 = 14,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.97x = 52,022.95 × 14,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.97x = 764,457,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,457,184.68/34,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.92

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