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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.48, 52,234.63 and 14,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.48, 52,234.63 and 14,816.71 is: 22,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.48 : 52,234.63 = 14,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.48/52,234.63 = 14,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.48x = 52,234.63 × 14,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.48x = 773,945,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,945,290.58/34,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.11

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