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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.91, 52,084.42 and 14,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.91, 52,084.42 and 14,727.89 is: 22,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.91 : 52,084.42 = 14,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.91/52,084.42 = 14,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.91x = 52,084.42 × 14,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.91x = 767,093,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,093,701.87/34,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.22

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