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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.00, 52,479.83 and 14,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.00, 52,479.83 and 14,210.96 is: 21,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.00 : 52,479.83 = 14,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.00/52,479.83 = 14,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.00x = 52,479.83 × 14,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.00x = 745,788,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,788,538.07/34,988.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.56

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