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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.80, 52,191.80 and 14,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.80, 52,191.80 and 14,799.26 is: 22,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.80 : 52,191.80 = 14,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.80/52,191.80 = 14,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.80x = 52,191.80 × 14,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.80x = 772,400,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,400,018.07/34,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.91

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