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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.40, 52,212.70 and 14,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.40, 52,212.70 and 14,029.80 is: 21,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.40 : 52,212.70 = 14,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.40/52,212.70 = 14,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.40x = 52,212.70 × 14,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.40x = 732,533,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,533,738.46/34,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.02

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