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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.02, 52,062.81 and 14,981.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.02, 52,062.81 and 14,981.81 is: 22,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.02 : 52,062.81 = 14,981.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.02/52,062.81 = 14,981.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.02x = 52,062.81 × 14,981.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.02x = 779,994,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,994,867.17/34,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.16

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