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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.36, 52,048.86 and 14,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.36, 52,048.86 and 14,730.04 is: 22,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.36 : 52,048.86 = 14,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.36/52,048.86 = 14,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.36x = 52,048.86 × 14,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.36x = 766,681,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,681,789.75/34,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.44

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