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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,070.99, 78,094.29 and 14,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,070.99, 78,094.29 and 14,634.65 is: 21,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,070.99 : 78,094.29 = 14,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,070.99/78,094.29 = 14,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,070.99x = 78,094.29 × 14,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,070.99x = 1,142,882,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,882,210.68/52,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.54

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