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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.14, 52,062.93 and 13,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.14, 52,062.93 and 13,940.22 is: 20,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.14 : 52,062.93 = 13,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.14/52,062.93 = 13,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.14x = 52,062.93 × 13,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.14x = 725,768,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,768,698.04/34,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.23

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