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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.95, 52,034.40 and 13,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.95, 52,034.40 and 13,624.68 is: 20,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.95 : 52,034.40 = 13,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.95/52,034.40 = 13,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.95x = 52,034.40 × 13,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.95x = 708,952,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,952,048.99/34,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.60

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