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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.88, 51,796.32 and 13,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.88, 51,796.32 and 13,754.56 is: 20,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.88 : 51,796.32 = 13,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.88/51,796.32 = 13,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.88x = 51,796.32 × 13,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.88x = 712,435,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,435,591.22/34,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.84

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