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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.89, 52,005.32 and 13,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.89, 52,005.32 and 13,891.01 is: 20,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.89 : 52,005.32 = 13,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.89/52,005.32 = 13,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.89x = 52,005.32 × 13,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.89x = 722,406,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,406,350.72/34,665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.11

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