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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.04, 34,066.98 and 13,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.04, 34,066.98 and 13,952.40 is: 20,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.04 : 34,066.98 = 13,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.04/34,066.98 = 13,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.04x = 34,066.98 × 13,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.04x = 475,316,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,316,131.75/22,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.85

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