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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.52, 52,432.68 and 14,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.52, 52,432.68 and 14,164.08 is: 21,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.52 : 52,432.68 = 14,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.52/52,432.68 = 14,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.52x = 52,432.68 × 14,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.52x = 742,660,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,660,674.13/34,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.00

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