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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.62, 52,250.44 and 14,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.62, 52,250.44 and 14,052.26 is: 21,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.62 : 52,250.44 = 14,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.62/52,250.44 = 14,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.62x = 52,250.44 × 14,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.62x = 734,236,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,236,767.99/34,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.39

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