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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.71, 52,241.56 and 14,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.71, 52,241.56 and 14,036.63 is: 21,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.71 : 52,241.56 = 14,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.71/52,241.56 = 14,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.71x = 52,241.56 × 14,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.71x = 733,295,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,295,152.04/34,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.94

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