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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.60, 52,119.60 and 14,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.60, 52,119.60 and 14,010.40 is: 20,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.60 : 52,119.60 = 14,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.60/52,119.60 = 14,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.60x = 52,119.60 × 14,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.60x = 730,216,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,216,443.84/34,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.68

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