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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.02, 52,065.80 and 14,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.02, 52,065.80 and 14,983.80 is: 22,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.02 : 52,065.80 = 14,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.02/52,065.80 = 14,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.02x = 52,065.80 × 14,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.02x = 780,143,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,143,534.04/34,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.15

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