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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.18, 52,176.18 and 14,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.18, 52,176.18 and 14,002.68 is: 21,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.18 : 52,176.18 = 14,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.18/52,176.18 = 14,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.18x = 52,176.18 × 14,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.18x = 730,606,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,606,352.16/34,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.00

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