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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.96, 51,923.28 and 13,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.96, 51,923.28 and 13,847.12 is: 20,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.96 : 51,923.28 = 13,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.96/51,923.28 = 13,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.96x = 51,923.28 × 13,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.96x = 718,987,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,987,888.95/34,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.02

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