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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.37, 52,230.74 and 14,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.37, 52,230.74 and 14,827.04 is: 22,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.37 : 52,230.74 = 14,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.37/52,230.74 = 14,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.37x = 52,230.74 × 14,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.37x = 774,427,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,427,327.65/34,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.64

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