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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.20, 52,325.76 and 14,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.20, 52,325.76 and 14,101.76 is: 21,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.20 : 52,325.76 = 14,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.20/52,325.76 = 14,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.20x = 52,325.76 × 14,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.20x = 737,885,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,885,309.34/34,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.33

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