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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.06, 52,415.01 and 14,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.06, 52,415.01 and 14,186.22 is: 21,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.06 : 52,415.01 = 14,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.06/52,415.01 = 14,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.06x = 52,415.01 × 14,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.06x = 743,570,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,570,863.16/34,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.64

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