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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.30, 52,475.82 and 14,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.30, 52,475.82 and 14,192.80 is: 21,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.30 : 52,475.82 = 14,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.30/52,475.82 = 14,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.30x = 52,475.82 × 14,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.30x = 744,778,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,778,818.10/34,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.08

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