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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.58, 52,319.13 and 14,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.58, 52,319.13 and 14,109.58 is: 21,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.58 : 52,319.13 = 14,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.58/52,319.13 = 14,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.58x = 52,319.13 × 14,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.58x = 738,200,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,200,950.27/34,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.14

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