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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.44, 52,358.40 and 14,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.44, 52,358.40 and 14,128.56 is: 21,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.44 : 52,358.40 = 14,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.44/52,358.40 = 14,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.44x = 52,358.40 × 14,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.44x = 739,748,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,748,795.90/34,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.15

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