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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.96, 51,774.12 and 13,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.96, 51,774.12 and 13,757.04 is: 20,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.96 : 51,774.12 = 13,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.96/51,774.12 = 13,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.96x = 51,774.12 × 13,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.96x = 712,258,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,258,639.80/34,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.84

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