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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.16, 52,371.80 and 33,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.16, 52,371.80 and 33,141.88 is: 49,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.16 : 52,371.80 = 33,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.16/52,371.80 = 33,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.16x = 52,371.80 × 33,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.16x = 1,735,699,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,699,910.98/34,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.35

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