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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.33, 52,397.24 and 14,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.33, 52,397.24 and 14,936.94 is: 22,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.33 : 52,397.24 = 14,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.33/52,397.24 = 14,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.33x = 52,397.24 × 14,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.33x = 782,654,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,654,355.36/34,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.67

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