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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.34, 52,169.92 and 14,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.34, 52,169.92 and 14,799.16 is: 22,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.34 : 52,169.92 = 14,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.34/52,169.92 = 14,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.34x = 52,169.92 × 14,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.34x = 772,070,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,070,993.27/34,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.38

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