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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.43, 52,502.97 and 14,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.43, 52,502.97 and 14,723.69 is: 22,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.43 : 52,502.97 = 14,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.43/52,502.97 = 14,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.43x = 52,502.97 × 14,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.43x = 773,037,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,037,585.62/34,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.09

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