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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.65, 52,187.63 and 14,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.65, 52,187.63 and 14,795.99 is: 22,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.65 : 52,187.63 = 14,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.65/52,187.63 = 14,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.65x = 52,187.63 × 14,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.65x = 772,167,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,167,316.69/34,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.04

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