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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.40, 52,475.96 and 14,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.40, 52,475.96 and 14,192.90 is: 21,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.40 : 52,475.96 = 14,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.40/52,475.96 = 14,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.40x = 52,475.96 × 14,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.40x = 744,786,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,786,052.68/34,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.22

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