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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.34, 52,027.65 and 14,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.34, 52,027.65 and 14,708.37 is: 22,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.34 : 52,027.65 = 14,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.34/52,027.65 = 14,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.34x = 52,027.65 × 14,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.34x = 765,242,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,242,017.34/34,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.88

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