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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.52, 52,515.15 and 14,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.52, 52,515.15 and 14,219.02 is: 21,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.52 : 52,515.15 = 14,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.52/52,515.15 = 14,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.52x = 52,515.15 × 14,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.52x = 746,713,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,713,968.15/34,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.42

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