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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.91, 52,319.10 and 14,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.91, 52,319.10 and 14,884.11 is: 22,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.91 : 52,319.10 = 14,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.91/52,319.10 = 14,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.91x = 52,319.10 × 14,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.91x = 778,723,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,723,165.08/34,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.04

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