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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.68, 52,503.35 and 14,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.68, 52,503.35 and 14,723.95 is: 22,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.68 : 52,503.35 = 14,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.68/52,503.35 = 14,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.68x = 52,503.35 × 14,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.68x = 773,056,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,056,364.10/34,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.47

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