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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.39, 51,755.28 and 13,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.39, 51,755.28 and 13,741.47 is: 20,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.39 : 51,755.28 = 13,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.39/51,755.28 = 13,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.39x = 51,755.28 × 13,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.39x = 711,193,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,193,627.46/34,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.28

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