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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.92, 52,063.15 and 14,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.92, 52,063.15 and 14,973.49 is: 22,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.92 : 52,063.15 = 14,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.92/52,063.15 = 14,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.92x = 52,063.15 × 14,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.92x = 779,567,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,567,055.89/34,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.20

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