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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.60, 52,136.76 and 14,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.60, 52,136.76 and 14,011.60 is: 21,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.60 : 52,136.76 = 14,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.60/52,136.76 = 14,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.60x = 52,136.76 × 14,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.60x = 730,519,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,519,426.42/34,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.59

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