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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.18, 52,254.03 and 14,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.18, 52,254.03 and 14,059.38 is: 21,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.18 : 52,254.03 = 14,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.18/52,254.03 = 14,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.18x = 52,254.03 × 14,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.18x = 734,659,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,659,264.30/34,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.97

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