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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.88, 52,094.16 and 14,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.88, 52,094.16 and 14,995.60 is: 22,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.88 : 52,094.16 = 14,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.88/52,094.16 = 14,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.88x = 52,094.16 × 14,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.88x = 781,183,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,183,185.70/34,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.47

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