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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.70, 52,244.56 and 14,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.70, 52,244.56 and 14,038.62 is: 21,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.70 : 52,244.56 = 14,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.70/52,244.56 = 14,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.70x = 52,244.56 × 14,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.70x = 733,441,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,441,524.91/34,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.93

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