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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.01, 52,378.79 and 14,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.01, 52,378.79 and 14,936.66 is: 22,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.01 : 52,378.79 = 14,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.01/52,378.79 = 14,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.01x = 52,378.79 × 14,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.01x = 782,364,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,364,233.71/34,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.34

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