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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.07, 52,031.60 and 13,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.07, 52,031.60 and 13,622.82 is: 20,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.07 : 52,031.60 = 13,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.07/52,031.60 = 13,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.07x = 52,031.60 × 13,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.07x = 708,816,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,816,908.96/34,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.82

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