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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.54, 52,295.31 and 14,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.54, 52,295.31 and 14,101.62 is: 21,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.54 : 52,295.31 = 14,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.54/52,295.31 = 14,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.54x = 52,295.31 × 14,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.54x = 737,448,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,448,589.40/34,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.43

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