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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.96, 52,044.76 and 14,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.96, 52,044.76 and 14,700.92 is: 22,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.96 : 52,044.76 = 14,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.96/52,044.76 = 14,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.96x = 52,044.76 × 14,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.96x = 765,105,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,105,853.18/34,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.08

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