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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.59, 52,001.24 and 14,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.59, 52,001.24 and 14,697.77 is: 22,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.59 : 52,001.24 = 14,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.59/52,001.24 = 14,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.59x = 52,001.24 × 14,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.59x = 764,301,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,301,931.74/34,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.97

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