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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.70, 52,454.07 and 10,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.70, 52,454.07 and 10,014.06 is: 15,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.70 : 52,454.07 = 10,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.70/52,454.07 = 10,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.70x = 52,454.07 × 10,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.70x = 525,278,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,278,204.22/34,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.66

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