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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.52, 52,066.55 and 14,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.52, 52,066.55 and 14,984.30 is: 22,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.52 : 52,066.55 = 14,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.52/52,066.55 = 14,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.52x = 52,066.55 × 14,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.52x = 780,180,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,180,805.17/34,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.90

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