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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.79, 52,203.80 and 14,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.79, 52,203.80 and 14,807.26 is: 22,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.79 : 52,203.80 = 14,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.79/52,203.80 = 14,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.79x = 52,203.80 × 14,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.79x = 772,995,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,995,239.59/34,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.92

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