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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.76, 52,174.38 and 14,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.76, 52,174.38 and 14,803.30 is: 22,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.76 : 52,174.38 = 14,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.76/52,174.38 = 14,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.76x = 52,174.38 × 14,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.76x = 772,352,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,352,764.25/34,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.13

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