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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.12, 52,483.02 and 14,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.12, 52,483.02 and 14,213.08 is: 21,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.12 : 52,483.02 = 14,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.12/52,483.02 = 14,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.12x = 52,483.02 × 14,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.12x = 745,945,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,945,361.90/34,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.74

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