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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.76, 52,053.30 and 14,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.76, 52,053.30 and 14,976.36 is: 22,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.76 : 52,053.30 = 14,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.76/52,053.30 = 14,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.76x = 52,053.30 × 14,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.76x = 779,568,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,568,959.99/34,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.13

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