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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.77, 52,521.54 and 14,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.77, 52,521.54 and 14,223.27 is: 21,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.77 : 52,521.54 = 14,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.77/52,521.54 = 14,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.77x = 52,521.54 × 14,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.77x = 747,028,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,028,044.24/34,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.80

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