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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.69, 52,180.18 and 14,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.69, 52,180.18 and 14,791.03 is: 22,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.69 : 52,180.18 = 14,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.69/52,180.18 = 14,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.69x = 52,180.18 × 14,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.69x = 771,798,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,798,440.36/34,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.60

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