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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.04, 52,080.80 and 14,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.04, 52,080.80 and 14,993.80 is: 22,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.04 : 52,080.80 = 14,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.04/52,080.80 = 14,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.04x = 52,080.80 × 14,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.04x = 780,889,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,889,099.04/34,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.13

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