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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.08, 52,215.96 and 14,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.08, 52,215.96 and 14,039 is: 21,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.08 : 52,215.96 = 14,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.08/52,215.96 = 14,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.08x = 52,215.96 × 14,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.08x = 733,059,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,059,862.44/34,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.75

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