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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.20, 52,008.52 and 14,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.20, 52,008.52 and 14,985.04 is: 22,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.20 : 52,008.52 = 14,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.20/52,008.52 = 14,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.20x = 52,008.52 × 14,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.20x = 779,349,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,349,752.54/34,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.46

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