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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.56, 52,077.66 and 14,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.56, 52,077.66 and 14,983.09 is: 22,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.56 : 52,077.66 = 14,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.56/52,077.66 = 14,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.56x = 52,077.66 × 14,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.56x = 780,284,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,284,266.77/34,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.62

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