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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.30, 52,104.74 and 14,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.30, 52,104.74 and 14,733.95 is: 22,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.30 : 52,104.74 = 14,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.30/52,104.74 = 14,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.30x = 52,104.74 × 14,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.30x = 767,708,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,708,466.83/34,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.41

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