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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.95, 52,008.15 and 14,984.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.95, 52,008.15 and 14,984.79 is: 22,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.95 : 52,008.15 = 14,984.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.95/52,008.15 = 14,984.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.95x = 52,008.15 × 14,984.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.95x = 779,331,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,331,206.04/34,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.09

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