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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.79, 52,098.64 and 14,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.79, 52,098.64 and 14,726.18 is: 22,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.79 : 52,098.64 = 14,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.79/52,098.64 = 14,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.79x = 52,098.64 × 14,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.79x = 767,213,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,213,980.13/34,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.31

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