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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.84, 52,004.63 and 14,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.84, 52,004.63 and 14,700.02 is: 22,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.84 : 52,004.63 = 14,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.84/52,004.63 = 14,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.84x = 52,004.63 × 14,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.84x = 764,468,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,468,877.82/34,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.35

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