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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.04, 51,894.90 and 13,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.04, 51,894.90 and 13,806.60 is: 20,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.04 : 51,894.90 = 13,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.04/51,894.90 = 13,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.04x = 51,894.90 × 13,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.04x = 716,492,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,492,126.34/34,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.04

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