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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.25, 52,048.82 and 10,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.25, 52,048.82 and 10,074.25 is: 15,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.25 : 52,048.82 = 10,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.25/52,048.82 = 10,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.25x = 52,048.82 × 10,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.25x = 524,352,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,352,824.89/34,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.79

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